Devan Nair
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Chengara Veetil Devan Nair was a Singaporean union leader and politician who served as the third president of Singapore from 1981 until his resignation in 1985.
Nair in 1994
The Straits Times on 29 March, reporting on Nair's sudden resignation the previous day.
Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability
Benjamin Sheares
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Benjamin Henry Sheares was a Singaporean obstetrician, gynaecologist, and academic who served as the second president of Singapore between 1971 until his death in 1981.
Devan Nair
…Devan Nair BBM ദേവൻ നായർ Nair in 1994 3rd President of Singapore In office 23 October 1981 – 28 March 1985 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew Preceded by Benjamin Sheares Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting) Succeeded by Wee Chong Jin (acting) Wee Kim Wee Other offices Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress In office…
Sheares in 1951
Sheares in the 1940s
Sheares worked as an obstetrician and later the Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Kandang Kerbau Hospital (pictured).
Sheares in April 1951, speaking at the University of Malaya in Singapore.