Lee Hsien Loong MP (born 10 February 1952) is a Singaporean politician who has served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore since August 2004. Lee is the eldest son of the 1st Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. He has taken over the leadership of People's Action Party as the Secretary-General since December 2004 when former Prime Minister and Secretary-General Goh Chok Tong stepped down from the position to become the Senior Minister. Lee then led the party to victory in the 2006, 2011, 2015 and 2020 general elections. He began his current term on 15 January 2016 following the opening of Singapore's 13th Parliament.
COVID-19: PM Lee explains why schools remain open
SINGAPORE: Children may be at "more risk" of contracting COVID-19 if schools are closed and parents are not at home to take care of their children, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Mar 27).
Speaking to reporters at the Istana, Mr Lee said school is a "controlled environment", and not all parents can look after children at home if schools are shut.
Advertisement Advertisement The Prime Minister added that schools can be safe places and that they provide a "very important
