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Progress towards internal self government 1948-1959 - Coggle Diagram
Progress towards internal self government 1948-1959
First Election 1948
British government in London —> Governor of Singapore
Executive Council
Responsible for carrying out laws
British appointed officials
Legislative Council
Responsible for making laws
9 officials — nominated by the governor
Limited self government 1955
British government in London
Head of state — governor of Singapore
Council of Ministers
Chief Minster and 5 other local ministers
Appointed from 25 elected members of the Legislative Assembly
In charge of education, health, housing, trade and industry
legislative assembly
25 elected non officials
3 British officials and 4 non officials
Nominated by the government
Full internal self government 1959
British government in London
In charge of external affairs and external defence
Malayan government
Area of shared control - internal security
Local, British and Malayan representatives sat on internal security council and shared responsibility for Singapore’s internal security
Head of state
yang di-Pertuan Negara
cabinet
Prime minister and 8 other local ministers
Appointed from 51 elected members of Legislative Assembly
In charge of culture, education, finance, health and home affairs, housing, law and trade and industry
legislative assembly
51 elected members