Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's Founding Father !

Founding father and former prime minister of Singapore who transformed country into one of world's richest nations dies aged 91.
He was admired for the transition but feared for his authoritarian methods. But he was criticised for his iron grip on power. Under him freedom of speech was tightly restricted and political opponents were targeted by the courts.
He was on life support after being admitted to hospital for pneumonia. Mr Lee transformed the country from a port city into a global finance centre. He was admired for the transition but feared for his authoritarian methods.
President Barack Obama called him 'one of the legendary figures of Asia'
"Because we've got nothing to offer against what they have to offer. So we had to produce something which is different and better than what they have."