National Day Rally speeches: The most iconic moments from Singapore's PMs

[@yaoguangwu9182]

He was not the only one who shed tears. Singapore is a miracle. An oasis in the desert. Let us keep it up.

[@iswitchbilling8063]

I miss the daring, frank and intelligent speech from the earlier days.

[@budakdk]

We can thank political correctness for what we have now

[@teyhoonboon5853]

So much hardships, sweats and tears contributed by great leaders, finally bear the fruits for the world to see the successful of Singapore in today's world.

[@jessiejames7492]

not today. we are sinking with overcrowding, non checked inflow of 3drd world foreigner doing menial jobs locals can do , hatred for the govt, corruption inthe hightest levels, .. success? only on the surface. we cant even get our cpf at 55. they keep pushng it further and further

[@crowkumaglitter]

When LKY said "we made it so" I felt that 🔥

[@LooNciFeRx]

Exactly right? So many people still try to discredit singapore's achievement by saying its just at a right place at a right time, but our forefathers MADE the place to be that attractive

[@hawkhea7527]

1:58 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@wysrl]

LKY’s vocabulary damn 👍🏻

[@seceber]

Greats English teacher

[@jessiejames7492]

@@seceber cambridge educated and a lawyer. of course. Besides being brilliant. he worked evereyday to better himself

[@jemlebeau]

Just from his speech, my vocabulary also increased 😂

[@fabpuff7741]

Only LKY makes sense of all the speeches. But different leaders have different styles. But nothing really compares to the real OG LKY. Damn he’s one badass leader!!! Wish all leaders are like him. He’s got dignity, he standby his principles and he cares for his people for real for real. Long live Singapore!!! 🇸🇬

[@googlgfacef218]

4th would be LHL's son?

[@chiaoengchia7507]

@@googlgfacef218 That will be the end of Singapore, if he continues with his father's economic policy. LHL has not transformed Singapore into something better during his reign. He, only, at best continues with LKY's policy. Worse his whole economic policy hinges on bringing in migrants to increase GDP instead of increasing productivity. The outcome of his policy is to make Singapore vulnerable to epidemics.

[@xijinpig7978]

@@googlgfacef218 no, Ho Ching's relatives

[@gianfrancoricci92]

1:54 was the best part IMO. The "it wasn't, you know," is powerful.

[@xoxo-dr8df]

"Whe made it so." - LKY That's SG's biggest flex, it made itself the way it is today. It was a choice and a choice they continue to make everyday.

[@demon0192]

Hard times create strong man. Strong man create good times. Everyone knows the next line, but hope that we stay here and never squander the good times.

[@AvadaKedavra943]

Good times create shit man, and shit man ruin good times.

[@abdulkarimmohamedghouse5422]

Can we imagine what would be Singapore today without this man. The man who transformed this nation. Proud of you my hero.

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

@Abdul Karim Mohamed Ghouse Yes, correct. Without this MAN, Singapore would probably be even better with REAL Civil Liberties and a RESPECTABLE Human Rights records. Not to mention that most of the population of Singapore would not be Working till they dropped dead for SLAVE WAGES today while ministers and their cronies get paid MILLIONS.

[@jefft5672]

Abdul Kareem Goondu Singaporean like you one too many This country is heading a downward spiral direction for sure.. Leadership?? Pui!

[@alphaomega9387]

without him, probably singapore would be a country nobody give a shit, just like malaysia.

[@96dugu41]

@@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG lol joker, without this man, Singapore will be much more worse than malaysia, even water need to be imported . you living in your dream ah

[@emilyinnetherlands5295]

Thank you for compiling this. This is really Gold. Looking back at 2022. I can see what Singapore has gone through.

[@amandac3658]

Such good times and incredibles PMs. Those years they took the reign feels like Singapore's golden years. Grateful to have grown up in a country with such leaders 🙏🏻

[@theboredphuck]

Love or hate the man but he can definitely deliver a speech

[@andrewtan5237]

Without referring unto any scripts.

[@user-Aa310]

The thing about Mr Lee was that he had absolute faith in himself. If only we lesser mortals had the strength of his convictions. 😊

[@shaikrashid2264]

Indeed the way he represent himself was magnificient

[@wendaleong1103]

Where have all the years gone? We have come a long way. Grateful for every of our great leaders and statesmen. Hormat and utmost respect.

[@chansohhar714]

Hormat Dan Hormat

[@desilvageorge328]

The time has come for a change. He gave a change. Now the time has come for A CHANGE

[@fed02]

and may i just ask, Change to ...? What exactly are you looking for in a change?

[@jessiejames7492]

and we;re faced with doom !

[@striker3555]

Edmund Sim change a new government. PAP has let us down, reformed this city state into a dictatorship, without freedom of speech

[@theprophet6986]

Singapore don't belong to the people, if someone says Singapore belongs to the people, they are in denial. If Singapore belongs to the people, there would be freedom of speech and the people would not feel fear. There would be mutual respect between the leaders and the people

[@foghornd1059]

@@fed02 dumb

[@chenyinmei6466]

Love you LKY..

[@drsolo7]

2:53 oh please do, sir

[@justice217]

LKY a genius, the one and only.

[@yamwaimeng5933]

The "Mee Siam Mai Hum" speech is probably the most iconic one! Everyone actually burst into laughter! 😂😂

[@runningcomposer1682]

YAM WAI MENG burst into laughter?

[@ethanang3527]

Find it funny too, now parliament have “mee Siam ai hum”. Cockles of Heart from Jamus.

[@dylanloh5327]

Our greatest Leaders in SG. Hope we continue produce such leaders to lead Singapore to the Future!

[@infinityinfinity4162]

2:45 ~ 2:55 best of the best PM speech

[@hanedaimam4422]

Majulah singapura 🇸🇬 we ❤️ Mr. Lee kuan yew

[@aaronwee5956]

I really wish LKY got up

[@emheng1797]

No , if LKY rise from the dead, it means , as he said , SG is in very serious trouble !

[@theblurmetalhead]

me too

[@turtlegeneral]

Hey handsome😉

[@LooNciFeRx]

LKY speech made me so proud of my forefathers and my blood so hot to be a Singaporean..damnn

[@Funkst3R]

3:37

[@Ccb88888]

Singapore's very first Chief Minister was a Jew, who was voted in by Singaporeans by popular vote- in 1955! Jews are one of the smallest communities in Singapore. Singaporeans recognise competence when they see it.

[@GODLOVEME-uj3vb]

why u so soft why never ask MY PM is always Malay, u asking stupid question that was back den racial riot issues. Tharman is good and ppl think highly of him once put him as PM, all he need just 1 mistake everyone will have different view on him

[@acatindisguise]

@@Ccb88888 yes, what a great point! it's always about competence, not about race. if we are truly a multi cultural society, then we should be seeing past race and aiming for competence, regardless if the competence comes from a minority or majority group

[@shamshulanuar7718]

@@GODLOVEME-uj3vb may I elaborate Why PM of Malaysia is always a Malay? It has to do with the norms on this planet. Everywhere on all countries, the top job goes to the person belonging to majority race. Just like Singapore. Would this island want a non Chinese as PM? So stop the lies about meritocracy. And don't be embarassedt o admit it. Same like Malaysia. You can't expect Malays to accept DAP leading the country as the party maintains an anti Malay attitude all this while

[@shamshulanuar7718]

@@GODLOVEME-uj3vb actually Chinese can be the PM of Malaysia.. But as the largest racial group is Malays, therefore naturally the PM.of Malaysia will be Malays

[@jessiejames7492]

',,,,and if its wrong , I will take the responsibility!' LISTEN TODAYS SINGAPORE LEADERS AND LEARN!

[@alphaomega9387]

josephine teo

[@jessiejames7492]

@@alphaomega9387 today even if you write to your MP they dont bother to reply.

[@therunningawesomehiatus7022]

I like Lee kuan yew, he looks like such a good person😊 -from🇲🇾

[@jamestay8222]

That's depend your definition of "a good person". I would say he definitely a great politician, influencer and leader. I'm so grateful to had one in our nation. I missed him.

[@avarmauk]

Perhaps the most rational thinking leader of all time, for any country, ever. I'm jealous, because I'm not Singaporean.

[@chenyinmei6466]

Love you all

[@liaquatali5818]

Really fantastic,,, God bless Singapore.

[@wongon1168]

Our great man, his speech is remarkable, today plenty try to copy his style but will never can

[@JenHope118]

Still so relevant now. Not a man you can mess with👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@lindawong5832]

LKY had that posh old British accent with the prominent "r"s

[@BaySean]

6:25 Phua Chu Kang may be jealous of his sister in law for scoring better English than him. Thank you ESM Goh for this.

[@bikashjha7422]

Wish my country had someone like you sir. Instead what we have got is clowns without balls to stand for the country. You'll be an inspiration BOSS. 🙂

[@Gamefrags]

We have evolved from (2:45) Lee Kuan Yew to (5:44) Goh Chok Tong (8:21) Lee Hsien Loong

[@Sedona_FD3S]

America needs this man to lead.

[@maypek4803]

Great man create history of a legend to be learn read known understand see feel digest ( young generation must learn from history )

[@nourih9420]

Mr LKY speech was and will be the best ever!!!!

[@alfredloo4671]

People of strong character like Lee Kuan Yew, are becoming less and less in this world.

[@daniellian3690]

In different times we need different kind of leaders -

[@lowchongwee1651]

Thank you Mr mmlee

[@zanderhicks4717]

I'm originally from the Philippines. And Singapore's government system is always the Philippines' role model when it comes to improving the lives of its citizens.

[@jrexx2841]

Lee Kuan Yew should be the role model of our presidents

[@majumathew8765]

Paare 🎉but all pinoy leaders are currupted.

[@pristymo]

LKY forever ❤️❤️❤️

[@bernardshikoli6302]

Great speeches

[@ellentan6591]

I wonder where and how LKY picked up his oratory skills? Inspiring and well spoken.

[@andrewtan5237]

As a Malaysian, I can't help but impressed & admired his leadership & governance style.

[@Wter-oy1dh]

He was a student of law in Cambridge before so

[@chairmantrump4796]

sound likes Adolf Hitler to me

[@extremelycreativeusername]

​@@chairmantrump4796 You must be watching too much Nazi propaganda then. I advise you not to take Hitler's words

[@adamaviation6236]

@@extremelycreativeusername no he means literally, but LKY sounded like hitler because they both had similar microphones that are old

[@TyyrionLannister]

6:58 22 years has passed. I wonder that Chios Jie jie now look like what liao

[@leblackrosethorn3834]

omg bruh the 3 pathways thing is hilarious lol. U can use 1 different path each day and I like how all the work was just pushed to NEA lol

[@ongernie7216]

In the olden days smart, soul brightening and words that make us proud is been made. Then on speeches is made to be laugh at. Even when on the way home, we laugh over the jokes been made.

[@daniellian3690]

Miss the 80s

[@SC-zb6eo]

Hat off to LKY always..believer of meritocracy,pragmatism,honesty

[@mustafakhanjiwala5582]

What A Statemans And Their Statements. Unbelievably Singapore Shine Because of Their Thought Process to Make Singapore Star Shinning Brightly of Development, Infrastructure and Peace Prosperity and Humility and Harmony. Keep It Up All The Great Heroes of Singapore. A Leader with A Reason is A Leader With A Vision.

[@dt6822]

I admire your committment to speaking proper English

[@singaporeunited3061]

Love to our First President of Singapore Yusof Ishak and 8th President of Singapore Halimah Yacob. Hidup Melayu Singapura, Majulah Melayu Singapura. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@____-lj2cl]

mah man goh chok tong just dissed PCK on national tv

[@soonboeytan7515]

NEA is doing a good job by appointing Chye Tham Maintenance Co. I live in Dist. 19 under Aljunied Const. for more than 35 yrs. Chye Tham Team keep the estate clean. They clean the drains, smoke around the estate n I feel comfortable to get sun light around my garden, especially during Covid-19. Tku v much NEA/Chye Thiam.

[@benlim3978]

Excellent

[@seceber]

How his speech can bring so many followers

[@SGrailadventure2004]

Well, he meant it on Wednesday when a 'doppelganger' version of him appeared at coffeeshop lol.

[@teyhoonboon5853]

The strong leadership of Singapore.

[@x_gaming3012]

Lee hsien loong:lets say you make a funny podcast. You talk about bah chok mee🤣

[@xuanxuan23]

LKY have the best speech but LXL fish ball stick speech is so funny!!

[@jccorner3268]

Love u a true hero was born and gone

[@suwan1986]

SG is blessed with great leaders.. MY need some of the blessing too

[@billlee6]

Meritocratic ways. It is not easy to be their leader. Even LHL is not just because he is the son of LKY, he definitely can deliver. If he only relies on his father's name, he won't get the respect of Singaporeans.

[@dzichain1091]

08:06: most Singaporean not pah see buay zao, most are pah see "bo tan" zao. not stayers but stuckers FL after earn money can zao but not us

[@JesusLovesHisCreations]

I like the fishball stick, most memorable 😂🤣👍

[@vincentsiow3393]

One Hakka man complimenting another fellow Hakka man 🤟

[@flagel552]

8:42 was hilarious LOL

[@gregwee2516]

LKY was the only one worth listening to.....

[@Omy_Per]

Singapore never had bad leaders

[@davidtay787]

That is the fundamental element for a country to prosper, dear. We are so blessed and many kept complaining asking for more. So sad

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

@Amila Perera LOL.. You have been watching and reading too much STATE OWNED Media’s propaganda.

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

David Tay Let me correct your statement, “that is the fundamental element for a country under an AUTHORITARIAN system to ensure that those in power and their cronies are millionaires while a large portion of the population are earning SLAVE WAGES relative to their cost of living”..

[@limlisa]

@@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG really? Then please migrate to Taiwan or USA then see what the democratic countries do to destroy the country.

[@limlisa]

@@davidtay787 agree

[@alexisimang2045]

10:13 FROM NOW NEA BAO GAO LIAO🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BeachBoi1000]

His english has become "Bad to worse".

[@andrewtan5237]

Singapore is safe from Malaysia'a today political mess, race & religion rhetorics, thanks to Lee Kuan Yew accepting Tunku Abdul Rahman's suggestion to remove island state from Federation of Malaysia in 1965.

[@contrinxs1823]

LKY is the only onee miss him though

[@zosimomalonzo4027]

The Greatest Leader had ever in Asia, PRIME MINISTER LEE KUAN YEW OF SINGAPORE,,,,

[@siriyakcr]

OmG, LKY is Marvelous 🥰🥰🥰,

[@cynthiagoh5683]

The vocabulary is omg...

[@bugsy007]

I pretty much stopped @ 5:20.

[@pokmerb444]

Our's Singapore handsome father prime minister Mr Lee kuan yew said We made it so. So awesome ❤❤❤we will continue to made it so. But new generation please taking care elderly don't anything using handphone 📱 electric bill must give paper bill leh. Some elderly don't know how to using handphone 📱 how you ask them to paid the bills. Ok. Now Our's Singapore prime minister Mr handsome Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy prime minister Mr handsome Lawrence Wong

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Singapore Population ~ 6 Million. We love you 🇺🇸☮️ 🇸🇬

[@MTMT-wm2dq]

The whole world wants to listen to LKY and also no leaders of the world past and current can match what LKY have done.

[@nabiilnasser]

6:58 anyone know who? 😍

[@jessiejames7492]

he always will say' we must not rest on our laurels . work harder .

[@nat3816]

Sorry guys, a question here… mee siam got hum one meh? I have never had mee siam with hum before.. where can I get it?

[@Dalziel45]

6:57 nice snipe by cameraman lmao

[@magtube90]

I have no issue Tharman be the PM.

[@jalurafliismail7214]

Please add footages of President Ong Teng Cheong 😁

[@mdhafizh7477]

i just realised something. lky spoke like bruce lee would. hahhaha

[@seceber]

Haha, this is how ppl speak in those days, if you put water in a cup, it become a cup

[@chenle4109]

They both speak confidently

[@suryawiganda2310]

Pormer 🇸🇬 PM Lee Kuan yew.. good friend with pormer President Indonesia 🇮🇩 Suharto.. I Salut both of them..

[@Bob-em6kn]

3:06 I can see the singlet. This is what you gotta wear

[@BaySean]

1999 ESM Goh speak about Phua Chu Kang.

[@EvelynHo-y3v]

8:42 i like tis 1, n yes😂besides calling different agencies, try doing it physically 😂truly the government agencies gives u a physical work out for a well deserved answers😂....sad but true....shoving n ping-pong their responsibilities around 😂

[@Failcoo]

2:43 It made me laugh non stop XD

[@SV-wu2my]

You need a good leader to transform a country from nowhere. Singapore had good leaders starting with LJY.

[@sgfuture9472]

How about showing the "Singapore Pledge lead by Pritam Singh at Workers Party Rally @ Serangoon Stadium on 5 May 2011

[@talentlesszephyr_yt]

Me: I will hire Midori to be my NDR advisor.

[@tohkenghoe]

It has to be “mee siam mai hum”

[@vineeth9295]

This is how you don't do vote bank politics, Indian politicians need to learn something

[@jessiejames7492]

nohing like LKYs speeches. never gave us false hope. always said ' we cant rest on our laurels. we worked hard and we were happy and rewarded provided we followed the law. not like today!

[@theblurmetalhead]

Missing Mr Lee