Senior Minister
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The political office of Senior Minister in the political system of Singapore is taken by a Prime Minister when he "retires" from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his long experience. This however, implies a reliance on a dominant-party system, and several opposition critics find this as evidence for contempt for the political opposition in Singapore.
The current Senior Minister in Singapore is Goh Chok Tong, the second Prime Minister of Singapore. This office has been held by Goh since August 12 2004, and was formerly held by the first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew from November 26 1990 to August 12 2004.