CHAPTER FIVE: The Terminal Chief Minister.

Chapter 5 of the book "Singapore: The Unexpected Nation," by Edwin Lee is presented. It discusses the reign of Lim Yew Hock as chief minister from June 1956 to 1959 and offers a background on the Singapore Revolution in the 1950s. Information is also given about Lim Yew Hock's offensive move against the pro-communists between September and November 1956 and his negotiation with the British government regarding Singapore's constitutional advance. Also indicated are the 1959 general election and the demise of Lim Yew Hock.