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He served as Minister for Finance in 1959 and is responsible for the modern economy of Singapore. In the period where foreign investments and MNCs were frowned upon, he had the foresight to structure Singapore's industrial in order to net the investments from global corporations.
Later, he served as the Minister for Interior and Defense and is responsible for building up the Singapore Armed Forces from scratch. He is notably the brain behind the concept of national service - a conscription army and highlighted the importance of national defense in the small republic. He is also credited with consultation with the Israeli Defense Force which the SAF is subtlely modelled after.
He also served as the Minister for Education and saw through a series of reforms such as the Streaming system which sought to minimise wastages of talent in the Singapore education system and emphasised the importance of bilingualism.
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∙ 11y agohe went to singapore and helped singapore in the government.he was also the founder of pap
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Dr Goh Keng Swee?
Dr Goh Keng Swee Loyal and Resposible.
What did Dr Goh Keng Swee contribute to Singapore?
Dr Goh Keng Swee had help Singapore alot,me as a student think that he is a great man with a great idea.He had made himself a group of amy.
What is Goh Keng Swee remembered for?
Dr Goh Keng Swee is best remembered as the man who is responsible for the modern economy in Singapore.
Dr goh keng swee contribution?
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What is dr goh keng swee hobbies?
He liked drawing
Qualities of dr goh keng swee?
He was responsible and hardworking.
Two contributions made by dr goh keng swee?
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What are Dr Goh Keng Swee leadership characters?
Independent, shrewd and humble, able to see the potential in things
How Dr Goh keng swee contributed to the society?
he helped contributed greatly in shaping the development of singaore into a properous nation.
What is Qualities of Dr Goh Keng Swee?
he is a great man with much foresight abilities. If you don't believe me , Yongxue Chan.
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Contribution of Dr Goh Keng Swee?
He helped to contribute greatly in shaping the development of Singapore into a prosperous nation as the first Finance Minister in 1959 and later as the Defence Minister of an independent Singapore.
