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First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet

2nd Cabinet of Singapore
Date formed7 June 1956
Date dissolved3 June 1959
People and organisations
Head of stateRobert Black
William Goode
Head of governmentLim Yew Hock
No. of ministers8
Total no. of members8
Member partyLabour Front
United Malay National Organisation
Malayan Chinese Association
Status in legislatureMinority
11 / 32
Opposition partyMalay Union
People's Action Party
Opposition leaderLee Kuan Yew
History
PredecessorFirst David Marshall Cabinet
SuccessorI Lee Kuan Yew

After the resignation of David Saul Marshall, Lim Yew Hock was appointed by the Governor of Singapore to form the next government. 1 day after his appointment, he announced his cabinet. His cabinet was similar to that of his predecessor, with some minor changes to the allocation of portfolio.[1] He appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.

  1. ^ "Lim Yew Hock Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 June 1956. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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