1. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
PM Lee remained stoic and delivered his eulogy like it was another NDR, except that it was a more personal and moving one.
2. President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam
President Tony Tan holds a yellow paper when he speaks not very eloquently.
3. Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong
ESM Goh said that Lee "would always be my teacher" and that he was "punctilious in observing the protocol of my office" - Lee made sure he arrived before Goh for all events.
4. Former Cabinet Minister Ong Pang Boon
A pioneer generation Minster spoke in Mandarin, and said that Lee "spent every moment thinking of how he could improve Singapore and Singaporeans’ lives".
5. Former Cabinet Minister S. Dhanabalan
He delivered a succinct speech (4 points), like a Chairman of Temasek Holdings.
6. Former Senior Minister of State Sidek Bin Saniff
He started crying before he spoke and highlighted Lee's frugality -- "So off I went to China with a borrowed overcoat (from Ahmad Mattar) and a borrowed pair of boots (from Goh Chok Tong)".
7. Trade union leader G Muthukumarasamy
He spoke in Tamil, highlighting Lee's support for the unions and how he encouraged workers to upgrade their skills and knowledge.
8. Tanjong Pagar community leader Leong Chun Loong
"When Mr Lee heard that his old friends were doing well and leading good lives, his face would light up with pride."
9. Former journalist Cassandra Chew
Chocolate cup cakes. Thank you from young Singaporeans. Damaged chocolate cup cakes. You must be wondering who am I and what am I doing here. But yes, chocolate cup cakes.
10. The late Mr Lee’s second son Lee Hsien Yang
Loong, Ling, Gong, Mama and Papa.
Papa of the nation, Rest in Peace.
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