Factsheet for Lying in State
The traditional mounting of the vigil guards during the lying in state period symbolises the highest form of respect accorded to the deceased. It comprises four uniformed officers each standing at a corner of the casket with his head bowed, back turned away and ceremonial sword inverted. The vigil guards will be led by a senior officer, who will stand at the head of the casket facing inwards.
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant-General Ng Chee Meng; Chief of Army (COA), Major-General Perry Lim; Chief of Navy (CNV), Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han; Chief of Air Force (CAF), Major-General Hoo Cher Mou; and Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Brigadier-General Chia Choon Hoong will perform the first vigil guard duties in the morning of 25 Mar from 9.45 a.m. to 10.15 a.m. That same afternoon, the Commissioner of Police will lead senior officers from the Singapore Police Force in performing vigil guard duties. On subsequent days, COA, CNV and CAF will lead their respective Services in performing the vigil guard duties.
Friends and former colleagues of the late Mr Lee will also hold vigil in his memory during the lying in state at Parliament House. They will be joined by representatives from various branches of government, trade unions, grassroots organisations and other groups, a reflection of his extensive and diverse contributions to nation-building.
Each vigil group, comprising about 20 persons, will hold vigil for 30 minutes. There will be a break of either 30 minutes or an hour between the vigil groups. The schedule of vigil groups for 25 Mar is below.
1830 – 1900
National Trades Union Congress
Diana Chia
Lim Swee Say
Lim Kuang Beng
Nora Kang
K Karthikeyan
Edwin Lye
Chan Chun Sing
Heng Chee How
Joanne Cham Hui Fong
Tan Hock Soon
Lim Boon Heng
John De Payva
Mahmud Awang
Oscar Oliveiro
Tan Soon Yam
Edwin Netto
Varukatty Mohd
Teo Yock Ngee
Cyrille Tan
Thomas Tay
1930 – 2000
People’s Action Party
Tan Lee Jee
Victor Lye
Tay Bok Hock, Louis
Ong Say Kiat, Jason
Ng Ai Lee, Janica
Chua Eng Leong
Lee Chay Eng, Victor
Mun Kok Hong, Steven
Tan Siang Hui
Foo Doon Chin, Michael
Chua Chong Meng, Vincent
Lim Moh Tin, Rosemary
Shaw Kar Seng, Bob
Tong Chwee Chong, Jeffrey
Tan Poh Hua
Yeong Wai Teck
Goh Peng Tong
Chia Chong Peow
Tan Yan Boon, Alex
Teh Seng Lee, Bobby
| Time | Vigil Group | Names |
|---|---|---|
| 1130 – 1200 | Close friends and personal staff | Ong Beng Seng Fu Christine Stephen Lee Ching Yen Irene Lee Oi Ling Liew Mun Leong Peter Seah Lim Huat Mylene Tan Siew Toh Cheng Wai Keong Helen Cheng Lim Teck Kiat Yeong Yoon Ying Wong Lin Hoe Florence Tan (Ler Chay Keng) Linda Chia May San Tan Lai Kheng Jerry Tan Lee Seow Hiang Raymond Pay Hock Seng Alan Chang Tat Seng Tan Chee Keong |
| 1400 – 1430 | Former Principal Private Secretaries and personal staff | Andrew Tan Kok Kiong Chee Hong Tat Leo Yip Koh KiangChay Loh Hock Teck Moses Lee Kim Poo Ho Meng Kit Alan Chan Heng Loon Robert Lim Cheong Cheng Hoon Anthony Tan Kang Uei Lilian Ho Li Min Keith Lee Kee Kae Loo Liang Chye Soon Hong Yee Yeo Heng Giap Chester Lim Zhi Quan Lee Koon San Tan Kang Pin, Bek Hua Earng |
| 1530 – 1600 | Old Guard | Chng Jit Koon Ho Kah Leong Hwang Soo Jin Jek Yeun Thong Lau Ping Sum Lee Khoon Choy Lim Soo Peng Mahmud Awang Ng Kah Ting Ong Pang Boon P Selvadurai Phua Bah Lee S Vasoo Tan HH Augustine Tang See Chim Teong Eng Siong Yeo Toon Chia |
| 1700 – 1730 | Tanjong Pagar grassroots | Ho Nai Chuen, PBM Ang Ngoh Goh Ho Freddy, PBM Lim Cheng Kheng, PBM Chow Yuet Foon Rita, PBM Ganesan S/O Kulandai, PBM Tan Eng Loke, PBM Kho Li Lian Wong Tai Ping, PBM Choo Wye Foo, PBM Gopala Krishnan, PBM Ho Yuet Meng Irene, PBM Hui Beng Hong, PBM Kan Yuet Yun Michael, PBM Kee Siew Lan Katherine, PBM Tan Teck Boh, Philip, PBM Tham Lai Kuan, PBM Rizayati Begal Malawad Lim Chien Yuen Ng Kim Chuan Chua Gim Song, BBM |