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Indian PM to attend funeral of Lee Kuan Yew

Xinhua, March 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the funeral of former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on March 29, said Indo-Asian News Service Tuesday.

On Monday, Modi condoled the death of Lee describing him as a " lion among the leaders".

"A far-sighted statesman and a lion among leaders, Mr Lee Kuan Yew's life teaches valuable lessons to everyone. News of his demise is saddening," Modi said in his mourning message.

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, served as the country's prime minister from 1959 to 1990 and then as a senior minister and minister mentor. He died in Singapore early on Monday at the age of 91. Endi