His Life Before Becoming A Minister His Early Life His inspiration to be a minister

His Early Life …. A late-starter because of malaria Went to Oldham Hall School (ACS Oldham Hall) Went to Raffles College Joined a sago-making factory (Soon Hin Sago Factory) and took it over – Invented machine that made production of sago pearls less labour-intensive Served on Board of Directors of the United Chinese Bank(United Overseas Bank now-UOB)

His inspiration to be a minister …. In late 1950s, Lee Kuan Yew asked Lim Kim San to solve the housing problem. Lim Kim San saw a man beneath a staircase shophouse, lying on a single plank, covering himself with a blanket. The man was paying rent for that space. The man was too poor to afford clothes, so he covered himself with the blanket.

Lim Kim San also saw a 3-storey shop house with only 1 toilet and 2 bathrooms. 200 people were living there. He thought it was inhumane, so he wanted to help these people and solve the problem. His inspiration to be a minister ….

His Life As A Minister minis tries “cleaned up” many ministries and “refreshed” them

Challenges faced as Chairman of HDB Received a challenge, build 10,000 housing units a year. He built an astonishing 26,168 units within two years – about the same number built by the Singapore Improvement Trust in its 32 years!

Salary as Chairman of HDB Because Ong Eng Guan was making things difficult for him, he held the HDB Chairman post for 4 years as a volunteer. Lim Kim San felt that it was not fair as he had his own business. He also knew that if he was paid a salary, he could be fired or sacked!

Things done as HDB Chairman Formed a strong team to build Singapore’s houses. 1.J.R. Stevens as Structural Engineer 2.Alan Choe as Town planner 3.Howe Yoon Chong as Chief Executive Officer 4.Teh Cheang Wan as Chief Architect The team built 7000 housing units in 1961 The team built 10,000 to 13,000 units each year from 1962 to 1969.

Was a no-nonsense person. Fired incompetent staff members such as PAP members and fellow colleagues Let me tell you something…… Character I Don’t accept NONSENSE!!!!

He was ______ Minister for 32 years Finance Defence Oversaw implementation of National Service (NS). Communications Environmentsubmitted report on cleaning Singapore River, a 10 year project. Education

Ministries Lim Kim San headed as chairman (MAS) Port of Singapore Authority (PSA)steered PSA to become world’s busiest port. In 1979, 11,000 staff handled 83 million tons of cargo, nearly 1 million containers. In 1994, 7300 staff handled 280 million tones of cargo, nearly 10 million containers. Expanded Upper Pierce Reservoir to increase our water supply.

Awards 1.Darjah Utama Temasek in 1962 (Order of Temasek) 2.Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1965

Lim Kim San …

Mr Lim Kim San …. Has 6 children Man of integrity and fairness, believed that charity began at home. Generous – Donated almost ½ of his $$ to charity Kind but Stern towards his children, but spoilt his grandchildren by showering them with love.

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