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I feel sanguine enough to say that there has never been a better set of conditions for open democratic politics because there is no need for unified front politics.
Lee Kuan Yew
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Lee Kuan Yew
Age: 91 †
Born: 1923
Born: September 16
Died: 2015
Died: March 23
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Singaporean Politician
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Republic of Singapore
LKY
Harry Lee
MM Lee
Li Guangyao
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