Its first session commenced on 9 January 1989 and was prorogued on 21 April 1990.
It commenced its third session on 22 February 1991 and was dissolved on 14 August 1991.
Parliament was controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew who subsequently handed over to Goh Chok Tong.
[2] The de facto Leader of the Opposition was Chiam See Tong of the Singapore Democratic Party.
The Nominated Members of Parliament scheme came into force on 10 September 1990 with the first NMPs being appointed on 22 November 1990.