Himanta Biswa Sarma to be bestowed with Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship in Singapore

The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma has been bestowed with the famend Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship by the Singapore govt, an official launch mentioned on Sunday (17 September). He has been conferred with the fellowship in recognition of his devoted management in public works and improvement. As a part of the Fellowship, he has been prolonged the invitation to go to Singapore as a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been bestowed with the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship. As a part of the Fellowship, he has been prolonged the invitation to go to Singapore as a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow for his devoted management in public works and improvement.

— AIR News Guwahati (@airnews_ghy) September 17, 2023

According to official info, he has been chosen for the LKYEF in acknowledgement of his immense function in championing the reason for improvement and worldwide concord. With this, he has change into the primary Chief Minister from Assam to have been bestowed with this prestigious Fellowship.

The launch from the Chief Minister’s Office mentioned, “Sarma has been chosen for the award in recognition of his immense role in championing the cause of development and international harmony.” 

After receiving this fellowship, the Chief Minister of Assam has joined the likes of distinguished people like former Union Minister Arun Shourie, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and former Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia who had been its earlier recipient. 

CM @ChouhanShivraj was conferred Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship by its Chairman Mr. Eddie Teo at Singapore in the present day. pic.twitter.com/S27jeRUAwG

— Chief Minister, MP (@CMMadhyaPradesh) January 13, 2016

Founded in 1991, the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship was launched as a tribute to Lee Kuan Yew, who was the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, for his contributions to the nation. The Patron of the Fellowship is the Prime Minister of Singapore.

As per official info, the distinguished Fellowship is conferred on people in recognition of their excellent contributions to the event of their nation and to bilateral relations with Singapore. The fellowship invitations distinctive folks for particular visits to Singapore.