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First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet
2nd Cabinet of Singapore
Date formed	7 June 1956
Date dissolved	3 June 1959
People and organisations
Head of state	Robert Black William Goode
Head of government	Lim Yew Hock
No. of ministers	8
Total no. of members	8
Member party	Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association
Status in legislature	Minority 11 / 32
Opposition party	Malay Union People's Action Party
Opposition leader	Lee Kuan Yew
History
Predecessor	First David Marshall Cabinet
Successor	I Lee Kuan Yew

After the resignation of David Saul Marshall, Lim Yew Hock was appointed by the Governor of Singapore to form the next government. 1 day after his appointment, he announced his cabinet. His cabinet was similar to that of his predecessor, with some minor changes to the allocation of portfolio. He appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.

List of ministers

The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons

References

1. "Lim Yew Hock Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 June 1956. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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