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Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong (born 1941) is a Singaporean politician who served as the second prime minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew. A former shipping executive, he led the People's Action Party government through strong growth, the Asian financial crisis of 1997 and the SARS outbreak of 2003, and promoted a more consultative style of rule. He later served as senior minister.
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