Singapore will soon have its fourth-ever prime minister since independence, as the country's current leader, Lee Hsien Loong, signaled when he will end his nearly 20-year tenure.
Lawrence Wong, Singapore's deputy prime minister, will become head of the People's Action Party, which governs the country, before the next general election and perhaps as early as November 2024 "if all goes well," Lee announced on Sunday. (Singapore will need to call a general election by November 2025). Citing "full confidence" in Wong, Lee said at a party conference that "there's no reason to delay the political transition."
