Lee Hsien Loong - Yesterday I had a good chat with a dear mentor, colleague, comrade, and friend, ESM Goh Chok Tong. We have worked alongside each other for nearly 40 years.
![Goh Chok Tong's visit to China] Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (right), posing with his daughter Jin Theng (left) and Mrs Goh (Tan Choo Leng, centre), beside a huge Goh Chok Tong's visit to China] Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (right), posing with his daughter Jin Theng (left) and Mrs Goh (Tan Choo Leng, centre), beside a huge](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7KCD8/goh-chok-tongs-visit-to-china-singapores-first-deputy-prime-minister-goh-chok-tong-right-posing-with-his-daughter-jin-theng-left-and-mrs-goh-tan-choo-leng-centre-beside-a-huge-old-tree-inside-the-imperial-palace-museum-in-beijing-the-singapore-delegation-is-on-a-10-day-official-visit-to-china-to-promote-goodwill-and-economic-co-operation-between-the-two-countries-singapore-press-via-ap-images-2P7KCD8.jpg)
Goh Chok Tong's visit to China] Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (right), posing with his daughter Jin Theng (left) and Mrs Goh (Tan Choo Leng, centre), beside a huge
![Vivian Balakrishnan on X: "Grateful to ESM Goh Chok Tong for his years of service to Singapore & mentorship. ⠀ I never forgot his key message when he recruited me in 2001. Vivian Balakrishnan on X: "Grateful to ESM Goh Chok Tong for his years of service to Singapore & mentorship. ⠀ I never forgot his key message when he recruited me in 2001.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbWwoqEUEAEszoJ.jpg)
Vivian Balakrishnan on X: "Grateful to ESM Goh Chok Tong for his years of service to Singapore & mentorship. ⠀ I never forgot his key message when he recruited me in 2001.
![President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore to the Oval Office Wednesday, May 5, 2004.White House photo by Eric Draper President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore to the Oval Office Wednesday, May 5, 2004.White House photo by Eric Draper](https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/05/images/20040505-2_p40267-00a-515h.jpg)
President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore to the Oval Office Wednesday, May 5, 2004.White House photo by Eric Draper
![President meets Singapore's former PM Goh Chok Tong, senior minister Teo Chee Hean | Politics | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) President meets Singapore's former PM Goh Chok Tong, senior minister Teo Chee Hean | Politics | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)](https://cdnimgen.vietnamplus.vn/uploaded/wbxx/2022_02_26/vna_potal_chu_tich_nuoc_nguyen_xuan_phuc_tiep_bo_truong_cao_cap_singapore_goh_chok_tong_5971337.jpg)
President meets Singapore's former PM Goh Chok Tong, senior minister Teo Chee Hean | Politics | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
![ESM Goh Chok Tong retires from politics: Read his letter to PM Lee and the reply | The Straits Times ESM Goh Chok Tong retires from politics: Read his letter to PM Lee and the reply | The Straits Times](https://static1.straitstimes.com.sg/s3fs-public/styles/large30x20/public/articles/2020/06/25/ycpmesm250620.jpg?VersionId=DJRSImOAycIFzsLpTaUrfSsv.msKmVib)
ESM Goh Chok Tong retires from politics: Read his letter to PM Lee and the reply | The Straits Times
Biography of Singapore prime minister Goh Chok Tong dwells on his differences with Lee Kuan Yew | South China Morning Post
![Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong responds to a reporter's question during a joint press conference with Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong responds to a reporter's question during a joint press conference with Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld.](https://media.defense.gov/2001/Jun/14/2002019211/1088/820/0/119598-E-YYG91-773.jpg)
Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong responds to a reporter's question during a joint press conference with Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld.
![Goh Chok Tong to step down as MAS Senior Advisor, Ravi Menon staying on as Managing Director - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world Goh Chok Tong to step down as MAS Senior Advisor, Ravi Menon staying on as Managing Director - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world](https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/05/menon-goh.jpg)