Dr Goh will be remembered, above all, for his role as the prime architect of Singapore's economic success. -- ST FILE PHOTO
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee, regarded as the architect of Singapore's economic and financial policies, died early on Friday morning after a long illness. He was 91.
Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo, who went to Dr Goh's home on Friday morning, told reporters afterwards that arrangements were being made for a State Funeral to be held next week
Dr Goh's body will initially be at his home for family and friends to pay their respects.
Mr Yeo described Dr Goh as someone 'who has done so much for Singapore and is someone to whom we owe a great debt'.
Dr Goh will be remembered, above all, for his role as the prime architect of Singapore's economic success.
Many of the key milestones in Singapore's journey from Third World backwater to globalised, First-World city can be found in the story of his life, vividly portrayed in the new book Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait by his daughter-in-law Tan Siok Sun.
