Composite image: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
  • Elon Musk praised Singapore's first prime minister, calling him a 'brilliant' man.
  • Musk shared a blog lauding Lee Kuan Yew's foresight in developing Changi Airport.
  • Lee's policies rapidly transformed Singapore into a prosperous global financial hub. 

Elon Musk said that Singapore's first prime minister, touted as the country's founding father, was a "brilliant" man.

On Thursday, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO reposted a blog piece by newsletter writer George Mack, who praised Lee Kuan Yew's foresight and immigration policies.