Trustees of LKY’s estate donated some of his personal belongings to the National Heritage Board The public has spoken — they really, really like to look at Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s things. He also liked to look at things, but that’s besides the point. The executors of LKY’s estate, consisting of Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang, two of LKY’s children, have seen the public interest and historical value their father’s belongings hold, and decided to donate some of his furniture and personal effects to the National Heritage Board (NHB) on Monday. Here’s the stuff they gave: 1. Furniture from the dining room, study room and work desk areas Source 2. Some clothes LKY wore on historic occasions Source Source 3. Other personal effects Like this charcoal and ink drawing: Source Items to be displayed at SG50 Tribute Gallery It would appear that the Lee family are very surprised at the public’s interest. Lee Hsien Yang elaborated on why they decided to donate the items: “We believe that these items would be of keen public interest and would serve as a very meaningful part of the exhibition,” “In accordance with our late father’s last Will and Testament that his house at 38 Oxley Road […]
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