The ceremony has evolved from a low-key closed-door event into a big celebration with over 1,000 guests.
SINGAPORE - At 8pm on May 15, the Republic will witness its fourth prime minister Lawrence Wong being sworn in on the grounds of the Istana.
It was in this chamber that the Japanese formally surrendered on Sept 12, 1945, ending three years of occupation. Also present was influential trade unionist Lim Chin Siong, who was among eight left-wing PAP members that Mr Lee had formally requested to be freed from detention before accepting the British government’s offer to form a new government.
At a press conference later, Mr Lee said: “We expect the people to pull up their socks and work hard.Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong waves to the crowd at the Padang after the swearing-in ceremony, on Nov 28, 1990. ST PHOTO: JACKY HO Mr Wee delivered his address and looked on as Mr Goh took his oath before 200 MPs, senior civil servants, statutory board chiefs and diplomats.
Well-wishers braving the drizzle and gather at the Padang to voice their support for the Goh Chok Tong government after the swearing-in ceremony, on Nov 28, 1990. ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM A banner is put up by the residents of Marine Parade GRC to congratulate their MP Goh Chok Tong on his appointment as the new prime minister of Singapore. ST PHOTO: H.L. CHAN
The nation’s third prime minister Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in at the Istana, as he felt the estate was where the Government really operated, since the previous prime ministers had their offices and Cabinet meetings there. This was followed by the swearing-in of Mr Goh as senior minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew as minister mentor, and deputy prime ministers S. Jayakumar and Tony Tan, and then the ministers and ministers of state.
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