Singapore's First Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has died at the age of 91.
The man regarded as the founding father of the city state had been suffering from pneumonia since early February.
Mr Lee led Singapore for 31 years from 1959 and is credited with transforming the small port city into the global financial hub it is today. He stepped down in 1990 but remained a key force in local and regional politics.
His son, Lee Hsien Loong is Singapore's current Prime Minister
Lord Powell came to know and become personal friends with Mr Lee during his work for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He says Mr Lee's achievements were impressive.
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Lord Powell came to know and become personal friends with Mr Lee during his work for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He says Mr Lee's had strong ideas about the role of the state.
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Lord Powell came to know and become personal friends with Mr Lee during his work for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He says Mr Lee's advice was sought out by world leaders, not least by Chinese leaders.
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Lord Powell came to know and become personal friends with Mr Lee during his work for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He says Mr Lee's legacy is today's modern Singapore.
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