Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to be conferred with Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been bestowed with the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship. As part of the fellowship, the Chief Minister has been extended the invitation to visit Singapore as a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow for his dedicated leadership in public works and development.

It may be noted that the prestigious Fellowship is conferred on individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the development of their nation and to bilateral relations with Singapore. The Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship was launched as a tribute to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, for his contributions to the nation. The Patron of the Fellowship is the Prime Minister of Singapore.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been chosen for the award in recognition of his immense role in championing the cause of development and international harmony. Sarma has become the first Chief Minister from Assam to be bestowed with this prestigious fellowship. With this conferment, Chief Minister Sarma has joined the likes of former Union Minister Arun Shourie, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and former Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Established in 1991, the LKYEF invites outstanding individuals for high-level visits to Singapore, according to a press release.

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