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jan 1, 1954 - Self-Government is recommended

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The commission recommended limited self-government.

Limited self-government (25 out of 32 seats)
1. Governor- Highest authority of Singapore, heads the Council of Ministers and government [British]
2. Chief minister- Leads the majority party in the Legislative Assembly and also leads the council of ministers [Singaporean]
3. 5 Local Ministers (In charge of education, health, housing, trade, industry)
4. 3 British Ministers (In charge of Law, Finance, External affairs, External defence, internal security)

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jan 1, 1954
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~ 72 years ago