There are many similarities between
LEE KUAN YEWand
Fidel Castro of
Cuba.
The followings extracted fr en.wikipedia.org.
1.Both become No.1 in 1959.
After the national elections held on June 1, 1959, the PAP won forty-three of the fifty-one seats in the legislative assembly.Lee became PM at age 35.
After commanding the revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959, Castro at age 33 ,held the title of Prime Minister[1] until 1976.
2.Both studied law and represented the poor and unions which leads
to deep involvement in politics.Also can read today ZAOBAO 06.Aug
2006.pg 16.
Lee studied law at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, graduating with Double Starred First Class honours. He was engaged as a legal advisor to the trade and student unions.
In 1950 ,Castro graduated from law school of University of Havana with a Doctor of Laws degree and began practicing law in a small partnership in Havana, mostly representing the poor and underprivileged.
3.Their parties ruled the countries since 1959.
4.Both are island countries.
5.Both have been called Dictators.
QuestionsA.Why Sg GDP per capita is much higher than Cuba?
B.Why we can 'escape 'from Sg,a clean hospital,by jet plane
while Cubanese by poor fishing boat?
C.Shall US abandon trade embargo policy as appealled by
Strait Times editioal on 05 Aug 2006 page S10?
This more or less reflect SG government's view as many
see ST is govt's mouth piece.

