Singapore Government
Press Release
Media Relations Division, Ministry of Information,
Communications and the Arts,
MICA Building, 140 Hill Street, 2nd Storey, Singapore 179369
Tel: 6837-9666
DEMISE OF FORMER
SENIOR MINISTER
MR S RAJARATNAM
����������� The Prime Minister and his Cabinet
colleagues are sad to learn of the passing of Mr S Rajaratnam, and wish to
convey their condolences to Mr Rajaratnam�s family.� Mr Rajaratnam passed away peacefully at his
home at 3:15
pm this afternoon.
2��������� As a mark of respect to Mr Rajaratnam,
a founding father of independent Singapore,
the State flag on all Government buildings will be flown at half-mast from
Thursday 23 February to Saturday
25 February 2006.
3��������� The body of the late Mr Rajaratnam
will lie in state at the Parliament House from 9:30 am
on Friday 24 February till 12:00
pm on Saturday 25 February
2006.� The public may pay their last respects at the
Parliament House from 9:30
am to 9:00 pm
on Friday.�
4��������� A State Funeral for the family and
invited guests will be held at the Esplanade on Saturday 25 February
2006.
PRIME MINISTER�S
OFFICE
22
FEBRUARY 2006