91 year old Goh Keng Swee Died - His wife report

Former Deputy Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee died early Friday morning after battling a long illness.

Dr Goh, who was also a former Finance Minister, was 91.

He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, two grandsons and three great grandchildren.

According to his wife, Dr Phua Swee Liang, Dr Goh died from pneumonia and old age.

The late Dr Goh had seen the country through self government, survival, and hard-earned success.

And as the architect of modern economic Singapore - he had laid the foundation for much of what now exists in Singapore

"At first I had no initial vision. You just start it and hope for the best. If you've a vision, that means you're a dreamer. I'm not a dreamer," said the late Dr Goh.

Dr Goh came to Singapore at the age of two, and was later educated at Anglo Chinese School before going on to study economics at Raffles College.