8 special things about Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
(Baonghean.vn) - Good at math, a programming expert, a Star Wars fan, an active 'Facebooker'... are interesting things that not everyone knows about Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
1. "Mathematics star" of Cambridge University (UK)
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| While studying mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge University, UK, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong set a record for his Math Tripos score and completed the course in 2 years instead of 3. He graduated with first class honours in Mathematics in 1974. Photo: Allsingaporestuff.com |
2. Professional programmer
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| Having been formally trained in computer science, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong has the programming skills of a professional programmer. In 2015, he caused a stir online when he shared on his personal Facebook page a piece of code he wrote himself. Photo: AsiaOne Digital. |
3. General officer
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| Mr Lee Hsien Loong joined the Singapore Armed Forces in 1971 and served for 13 years. He retired as a Brigadier General at the age of 32, before being elected to Parliament in 1984. Photo: Mothership.SG. |
4. Had to fight cancer
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| In 1992, Lee Hsien Loong was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent three months of chemotherapy. During this time, his appearance deteriorated significantly. Photo: Washingtonpost.com. |
5. Star Wars fan
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| Mr. Lee Hsien Loong loves the movie Star Wars so much that Lucasfilm - the producer of this movie - gave him a lightsaber - the fighting weapon of the characters in the movie. Photo: Auila-style.com. |
6. Hobby of walking
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| Mr. Lee Hsien Loong has a special hobby of walking every morning to exercise. This hobby originated from the walking habit as a treatment method when he had cancer in the 1990s. Today, his walking hobby has been learned by many Singaporeans. Photo: Time. |
7. An active "Facebooker"
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| Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is a frequent Facebook user. His personal Facebook page has more than 1 million "likes". He is also famous for his hobby of posting photos he takes himself every day and "selfies" with other leaders and the public. Photo: Straitstimes.com. |
8. The world's highest paid leader
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| Since January 2008, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's annual salary has been SGD 3,870,000 (equivalent to USD 2,856,930), an increase of 25% compared to the previous year. He is the highest-paid head of government in the world, 7 times higher than the US President with USD 400,000 per year. Photo: The Independent. |
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