# Sixth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet

The Sixth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet is the sixth Cabinet of Singapore. Formed by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 6 January 1981 following the 1980 general election, it governed Singapore until its dissolution on 1 January 1985.

## Cabinet

The Sixth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet consisted of the following members.
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Goh Keng Swee | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Second Deputy Prime Minister (Foreign Affairs) | S. Rajaratnam | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister | Lim Chee Onn | 6 January 1981 | 1 August 1983 |
| Minister | Ong Teng Cheong | 9 May 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Finance | Hon Sui Sen | 6 January 1981 | 14 October 1983 |
| Minister for Finance | Lee Kuan Yew | 15 October 1983 | 23 October 1983 |
| Minister for Finance | Tony Tan | 24 October 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for the Environment | Ong Pang Boon | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Law | E. W. Barker | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Second Minister for Law | S. Jayakumar | 1 June 1984 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister of Science and Technology | E. W. Barker | 6 January 1981 | 31 March 1981 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Chua Sian Chin | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Second Minister for Home Affairs | S. Jayakumar | 1 June 1984 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Communications | Ong Teng Cheong | 6 January 1981 | 8 May 1983 |
| Minister for Communications | Ong Pang Boon | 9 May 1983 | 6 September 1983 |
| Minister for Communications | Yeo Ning Hong | 7 September 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Labour | Ong Teng Cheong | 6 January 1981 | 8 May 1983 |
| Minister for Labour | E. W. Barker | 9 May 1983 | 6 September 1983 |
| Minister for Labour | S. Jayakumar | 7 September 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Defence | Howe Yoon Chong | 6 January 1981 | 31 May 1982 |
| Minister for Defence | Goh Chok Tong | 1 June 1982 | 1 January 1985 |
| Second Minister for Defence | Goh Chok Tong | 1 June 1981 | 31 May 1982 |
| Second Minister for Defence | Yeo Ning Hong | 1 June 1984 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for National Development | Teh Cheang Wan | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Goh Chok Tong | 6 January 1981 | 31 May 1981 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Tony Tan | 1 June 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Health | Goh Chok Tong | 6 January 1981 | 31 May 1982 |
| Minister for Health | Howe Yoon Chong | 1 June 1982 | 1 January 1985 |
| Second Minister for Health | Goh Chok Tong | 1 June 1982 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | S. Dhanabalan | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Culture | S. Dhanabalan | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Education | Tony Tan Keng Yam | 6 January 1981 | 31 May 1981 |
| Minister for Education | Goh Keng Swee | 1 June 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Minister for Social Affairs | Ahmad Mattar | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
Notes
* 1 2 In an acting capacity from 7 September 1983 until 31 May 1984.
* ↑ In an acting capacity from 6 January 1981 until 31 May 1984.

## Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries

The following were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries.

### Senior Ministers of State

| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Prime Minister's Office | Lee Khoon Choy | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Foreign Affairs | Abdul Rahim Ishak | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |
| Culture | Chai Chong Yii | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |

### Ministers of State

| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Finance | Lee Yock Suan | 24 October 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Law | S. Jayakumar | 21 September 1981 | 31 May 1984 |
| Home Affairs | S. Jayakumar | 21 September 1981 | 31 May 1984 |
| Labour | Sia Kah Hui | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |
| Labour | Wong Kwei Cheong | 6 January 1981 | 6 September 1983 |
| Defence | Bernard Chen | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |
| Defence | Yeo Ning Hong | 1 April 1981 | 31 May 1984 |
| National Development | Lee Yock Suan | 21 September 1981 | 23 October 1983 |
| Trade and Industry | Wong Kwei Cheong | 7 September 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Culture | Fong Sip Chee | 2 May 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Education | Tay Eng Soon | 1 April 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Without portfolio | Wan Soon Bee | 7 September 1983 | 1 January 1985 |

### Senior Parliamentary Secretaries

| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Prime Minister's Office | Ch'ng Jit Koon | 2 January 1982 | 1 January 1985 |
| Environment | Chor Yeok Eng | 6 January 1981 | 31 December 1982 |
| Home Affairs | Chin Harn Tong | 1 May 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Labour | Fong Sip Chee | 6 January 1981 | 2 May 1981 |
| Defence | Phua Bah Lee | 6 January 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| National Development | Lee Yiok Seng | 1 May 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Trade and Industry | Chan Chee Seng | 6 January 1981 | 31 December 1982 |
| Social Affairs | Chan Chee Seng | 6 January 1981 | 2 May 1981 |

### Parliamentary Secretaries

| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Environment | Teo Cheong Tee | 3 May 1983 | 1 January 1985 |
| Communications | Sidek Saniff | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |
| Labour | Eugene Yap Giau Cheng | 1 June 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| National Development | Lee Yiok Seng | 6 January 1981 | 30 April 1981 |
| Trade and Industry | Sidek Saniff | 2 May 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Health | Wan Hussin Zoohri | 21 September 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Culture | Sidek Saniff | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |
| Culture | Wan Hussin Zoohri | 21 September 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Education | Ow Chin Hock | 6 January 1981 | 1 May 1981 |
| Education | Ho Kah Leong | 2 May 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Social Affairs | Sidek Saniff | 2 May 1981 | 1 January 1985 |
| Social Affairs | Teo Cheong Tee | 21 September 1981 | 1 January 1985 |