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His father also called him Loong (not Hsien Loong), at least sometimes: "He was still young and it was better that someone else succeed me as prime minister. T
by kszx 11y ago
His father also called him Loong (not Hsien Loong), at least sometimes:
"He was still young and it was better that someone else succeed me as prime minister. Then, were Loong to make the grade later, it would be clear that he made it on his own merit."
http://www.singapore-window.org/sw04/040531a1.htm http://www.singapore-window.org/sw04/040531a1.htm
(They use English in the family, although Lee Hsien Loong can speak Chinese fairly well.)
- kzrdude 11y agoHis father called him by his first name, that sounds expected.
- hboon 11y agoHsien Loong is his first name. Chinese usually don't have middle names. Calling him "Loong" is the equivalent of calling Tommy Tom. But it's more intimate, usually only used by someone closer to the person.
- yen223 11y agoHis brother is Lee Hsien Yang, so his father probably calls him Loong to distinguish him from the brother.