Founding Fathers and Pioneers of the nation
Sir Stamford Raffles
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, FRS (6 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was a British statesman, Lieutenant-Governor of British Java (1811 – 1815), Governor-General of Bencoolen (1817 – 1822), best known for his founding of the city of Singapore in 1819 (now the city-state of the Republic of Singapore) and the London Zoo. He is often described as the "Father of Singapore” and the "Father of the London Zoo". He was also heavily involved in the conquest of the Indonesian island of Java from Dutch and French military forces during the Napoleonic Wars and contributed to the expansion of the British Empire. He was also an amateur writer and wrote a book titled The History of Java (1817).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamford_Raffles
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_715_2004-12-15.html
Zubir Said
Zubir Said B.B.M. (22 July 1907 – 16 November 1987) was a Singaporean composer originally from the Minangkabauhighlands of Indonesia who composed the national anthem of Singapore, "Majulah Singapura" ("Onward Singapore"). A self-taught musician, Zubir also worked as a score arranger and songwriter for Cathay-Keris Film Productions for 12 years, composing numerous songs for the company's Malay films. He is believed to have written about 1,500 songs, with less than 10% of them ever recorded.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubir_Said
Singapore Patriotic Songs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Singaporean_patriotic_songs
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew was the prime minster of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, making him the longest-serving PM in history. During his long rule, Singapore became the most prosperous nation in Southeast Asia. Lee Kuan Yew was born into a wealthy Chinese family that had resided in Singapore since the 19th century. After World War II, Lee studied law at Fitzwilliam College, in Cambridge, UK. In 1950, he was admitted to the English bar, but instead of practicing law there, Lee returned to Singapore to do so.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Kuan_Yew
http://www.biography.com/people/lee-kuan-yew-9377339#early-years
Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong (b. 20 May 1941, Singapore–) was Singapore’s second prime minister (PM), serving in the office from 28 November 1990 to 11 August 2004. Goh first entered politics as a People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 1976 general election. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Marine Parade constituency (later reconstituted as a group representation constituency, or GRC, in 1988), which he has continued to represent ever since. Prior to becoming PM, Goh served in various ministerial positions: senior minister of state for finance, minister for trade and industry, minister for health, second minister for defence and first deputy prime minister. After stepping down as PM in 2004, Goh served in his successor PM Lee Hsien Loong’s cabinet as senior minister and was also appointed chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Following the May 2011 general election, Goh stepped down from the cabinet. He was subsequently given the honorary title of Emeritus Senior Minister and appointed as a senior advisor to the MAS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goh_Chok_Tong
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_860_2004-12-27.html?s=goh chok tong
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong is a Singaporean politician. He is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore, and has been in office since 2004. He is the elder son of Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Hsien_Loong
Lim Kim San
Lim Kim San (b. 30 November 1916, Singapore - d. 20 July 2006, Singapore), the first Chairman of Housing and Development Board (HDB), best known for his contributions in housing the population of Singapore in the 1960s. He held ministerial positions in various ministries from finance, education, defence to environment. He was Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisors and had also chaired various boards such as Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lim_Kim_San
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_645_2005-01-11.html
David Marshall
David Saul Marshall (b. 12 March 1908, Singapore - d. 12 December 1995, Singapore) Singapore's first elected Chief Minister from 6 April 1955 to 7 June 1956, a diplomat, a top-notch criminal lawyer, head of the Labour party and founder of Workers' Party. The bushy eye-browed politician with his trademark pipe, was well-known for his great oratorical skill and stirring speeches made under the "apple tree" in Fullerton Square as well as clashes with the ruling party, PAP, and Lee Kuan Yew on the political arena. He also served as Singapore's first Ambassador to France, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland between 1978 to 1993 on the invitation of former Foreign Minister S Rajaratnam.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Marshall_Singaporean_politician
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_283_2005-01-13.html
Devan Nair
Chengara Veetil Devan Nair or C. V. Devan Nair (b. 5 August 1923, Jasin, near Malacca, Malaysia - d. 7 December 2005, Canada) was Singapore's third President and first Indian President.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devan_Nair
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_594_2004-12-23.html?s=devan nair
Othman Wok
Othman Wok (b. 8 October 1924, Singapore) is a former Minister for Social Affairs and a Member of Parliament (MP) who represented Pasir Panjang Constituency between 1963 and 1977. He was a prominent Malay journalist who later rose to become the deputy editor of the Malay language newspaper, Utusan Melayu. He was awarded the Anugerah Tokoh Wartawan Dunia Melayu in 2008 by the Former Berita Harian Journalists' Association (Persatuan Bekas Wartawan Berita Harian Malaysia) in recognition of his 20 years of contribution to Malay journalism. He joined the People's Action Party (PAP) in 1954, just days after its formation. In 1963, he was elected as Assemblyman for Pasir Panjang Constituency following victory in the general elections held when Singapore was a part of Malaysia. That same year, Othman resigned from his position at Utusan Melayu. During the turbulent merger years, he received threats, including those on his life, from people who called him a traitor to the Malay community as he supported Singapore's separation from Malaysia. He served in the Cabinet as the Minister for Social Affairs from 1963 to 1977. He is also known for his involvement in the Singapore Grand Prix, the establishment of the National Stadium, the implementation of the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA), Mosque Building Fund (MBF), and the management of Hajj services by his ministry. A father of four daughters, Othman Wok has published his life experiences in his biography, Never in My Wildest Dreams (2000).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Othman_Wok
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_995_2009-07-01.html
Goh Keng Swee
Goh Keng Swee (Dr) (b. 6 October 1918, Malacca, Malaysia – d. 14 May 2010, Singapore) has often been called the "economic architect" of Singapore, contributing greatly in shaping the development of Singapore into a prosperous nation as Minister for Finance and Minister of Defence. He held several other key appointments, including Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Education, and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and various government-led companies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goh_Keng_Swee
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_662_2005-01-11.html?s=goh keng swee
Toh Ching Chye
Toh Chin Chye (Dr) (b. 10 December 1921, Batu Gajah, Perak - 3 February 2012, Singapore) was the founding Chairman of the People's Action Party (PAP) and served as Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister between 1959 and 1968. He was also the Chairman of Singapore Polytechnic and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toh_Chin_Chye
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_647_2005-01-11.html?s=toh chin chye