New Prime Minister of Singapore Warns of Gulf Crisis Fallout From: The Washington Post | Date: November 29, 1990| Author: William Branigin | Copyright (null) The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Lee Kuan Yew, the only prime minister Singaporeans have ever known, today formally turned over the leadership of this island city-state to a younger successor and immediately heard a warning that tough times lie ahead.

In an acceptance speech after a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, Lee's 49-year-old successor, Goh Chok Tong, warned that no matter how the current Persian Gulf crisis is resolved, Singapore stands to suffer.

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