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.
Dr Goh Keng Swee Loyal and Resposible.
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.
Dr Goh Keng Swee is best remembered as the man who is responsible for the modern economy in Singapore.
He was responsible and hardworking.
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He liked drawing
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Independent, shrewd and humble, able to see the potential in things
he is a great man with much foresight abilities. If you don't believe me , Yongxue Chan.
he helped contributed greatly in shaping the development of singaore into a properous nation.
Visionary leadership: Dr. Goh Keng Swee had a clear vision for Singapore's economic development. Strategic thinking: He was known for his ability to formulate and implement long-term plans. Pragmatism: Dr. Goh was practical and focused on achieving results. Integrity: He was highly respected for his honesty and ethics. Financial expertise: Dr. Goh had a strong background in economics and finance, which was instrumental in shaping Singapore's economic policies.
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