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  2. Tharman Shanmugaratnam - Wikipedia

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    Politician. economist. Signature. Tharman Shanmugaratnam[a] PPA (E) (born 25 February 1957), also known mononymously as Tharman, is a Singaporean politician and economist who has been serving as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023. Prior to his presidency, Tharman served as Senior Minister of Singapore between 2019 and 2023, Chairman of ...

  3. President of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    On 1 September 2023, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who served as Senior Minister from 2019 to 2023, prior to his presidency, won the 2023 presidential election and was elected the ninth President of Singapore after receiving 70.41% of the votes cast.

  4. Timeline of Singaporean history - Wikipedia

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    Statue of Stamford Raffles, the first British governor of Singapore This is a timeline of Singaporean history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Singapore and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Singapore. See also the list of years in Singapore. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy ...

  5. History of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    e. The history of the modern state of Singapore dates back to its founding in the early 19th century; however, evidence suggests that a significant trading settlement existed on the island in the 14th century. The last ruler of the Kingdom of Singapura, Parameswara, was expelled by the Majapahit or the Siamese before he founded Malacca.

  6. Halimah Yacob - Wikipedia

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    University of Singapore (LLB) National University of Singapore (LLM) Signature. Halimah binti Yacob DUT [1] (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023. She was the first female president in Singapore's history. [2][3]

  7. History of the Republic of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. [1] After the separation, the fledgling nation had to become self-sufficient, however was faced with problems including mass unemployment, housing shortages and lack of land and natural resources ...

  8. Yusof Ishak - Wikipedia

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    Yusof bin Ishak DUT SK DUBC PJG (/ ˈjʊsɒf bɪn ˈɪshɑːk / YUUSS-off bin ISS-hahk; 12 August 1910 – 23 November 1970) was a Singaporean journalist and senior civil servant who served as the first president of Singapore between 1965 and 1970. Prior to his appointment as Singapore's head of state, Yusof was a well-known journalist who co ...

  9. Government of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    The Government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to consist of the President and the Executive. Executive authority of Singapore is vested in the President but exercised on the advice of the Cabinet led by the Prime Minister. The President, acting as the Head of State, may only act in their discretion in ...