After the resignation of David Saul Marshall, Lim Yew Hock was appointed by the Governor of Singapore to form the next government. 1 day after his appointment, he announced his cabinet. His cabinet was similar to that of his predecessor, with some minor changes to the allocation of portfolio.[1] He appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.
First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet | |
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.svg){kind=small} 2nd Cabinet of Singapore | |
| Date formed | 7 June 1956 |
| Date dissolved | 3 June 1959 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Robert Black William Goode |
| Head of government | Lim Yew Hock |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Total no. of members | 8 |
| Member party | Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association |
| Status in legislature | Minority 11 / 32 |
| Opposition party | Malay Union People's Action Party |
| Opposition leader | Lee Kuan Yew |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First David Marshall Cabinet |
| Successor | I Lee Kuan Yew |
List of ministers
editThe names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References
edit- ^ "Lim Yew Hock Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 June 1956. Retrieved 21 August 2013.