Matriarch of the Lee family, Kwa Geok Choo (centre) with her husband, Lee Kuan Yew (left) and son, PM Lee Hsien Loong. (AFP file photo)
Although she shied away from a high profile, Mrs Lee’s contributions to Singapore had been most significant, and pivotal to its history.
“I wanted someone my equal, not someone who needed looking after,” the elder Lee later explained in his autobiography.
“She was a great source of strength and comfort,” Lee wrote, adding that his wife corrected the drafts of his dictated speeches.
“I made a point, however, not to discuss the formulation of policies with her, and she was scrupulous in not reading notes or faxes that were sensitive,” he wrote.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said her wake will be held at Sri Temasek – official residence of the Prime Minister located within the Istana grounds — on Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 5pm.
A private funeral will take place on October 6 at Mandai Crematorium.
The family requests that no obituaries and no wreaths or flowers to be sent.
All donations will go to the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) Health Research Endowment Fund.
Members of the public may call 6835 6614 for any queries.
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