Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew, 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), commonly known by his initials LKY, was the first Prime Minister of Singapore, governing for three decades. He chose to step down in 1990 to ensure a stable leadership renewal. Lee is recognised as the founding father of modern Singapore, and is credited with bringing Singapore from Third World to First World status in a single generation.[1] His successor, Goh Chok Tong, appointed Lee as Senior Minister in 1990. He then held the advisory post of Minister Mentor from 2004 to 2011 when his son, Lee Hsien Loong, became the third prime minister. In total, he held successive ministerial positions for 56 years and then continued to serve his Tanjong Pagar constituency of 60 years as a Member of Parliament until 2015.