Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts of the Republic of Singapore
Dr Lee’s political career started in 1984, when he first stood in the General Elections. Since 1985, Dr Lee has held various political posts, including the post of Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Communications and Information, Ministry of Finance and Ministry for Home Affairs.
From 1986, he has served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, followed by Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development, and later as Senior Minister of State for National Development, Home Affairs and Defence.
In 1991, Dr Lee was appointed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. He was appointed Minister for Defence on 2 July 1994 while retaining his post as Minister for Manpower to which he was appointed on 2 January 1992. He subsequently moved on to his current appointment as the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts in May 2003.
- Session: Singapore's eGovernment - Sharing our Experience, 20th September.
