Image size: 101.2 x 76.0 cm
This poster presents Singapore’s first fully elected government, showing the 51 members of the Legislative Assembly voted into office in the 1959 general election-- the first held after the attainment of full internal self-government. The election marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history, with the People’s Action Party (PAP) forming the government after winning 43 of the 51 seats. Notable assembly members include Prime Minister and PAP Secretary-General Lee Kuan Yew, along with members of the inaugural Cabinet and their portfolios -- such as Toh Chin Chye (Deputy Prime Minister), Goh Keng Swee (Finance), S. Rajaratnam (Culture), Ong Pang Boon (Home Affairs), K.M. Byrne (Labour and Law), and Yong Nyuk Lin (Education). Together, they played central roles in shaping the policies, institutions, and nation building strategies that paved the way to Singapore’s transition from self-governance to independence.