In Pictures: Remembering Lee Khoon Choy (1924 - 2016)

Former People's Action Party old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who made significant contributions during pivotal moments in Singapore's history, was described as steadfast and loyal to the end. He died at 92 on Saturday (Feb 27) after battling pneumonia for two weeks.

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Feb 29, 2016, 06:21 PM

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen (right) attended the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning.
ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

President Tony Tan and Mrs Tony Tan at the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG

Mr Lee Khoon Choy after his victory at the Hong Lim by-election in 1965. PHOTO: LEE KHOON CHOY

Mr Lee Khoon Choy giving a speech at a PAP rally at Serangoon Garden Way on Dec 14, 1976.
PHOTO: THE NEW NATION

Mr Lee Khoon Choy (centre) taking an oath on Sept 18, 1965, as Minister of State for Culture, witnessed by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (left) and then President Yusoff Ishak. PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN

Mr Lee Khoon Choy giving a speech at a PAP rally at Serangoon Garden Way on Dec 14, 1976.
PHOTO: THE NEW NATION

Mr Lee Khoon Choy (right) with founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (above). ST FILE PHOTOS

Mr Lee Khoon Choy seen with one of the books he wrote, Golden Dragon And Purple Phoenix. PHOTO: ST FILE

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the launch of Mr Lee Khoon Choy's book in July 2013. PHOTO: ST FILE

Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh at the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (right) at the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Former PAP MP Teo Chong Tee at the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Ex-minister S Dhanabalan at the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean (second from right) at the wake of former PAP old guard Lee Khoon Choy, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 27) morning. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

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