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President of Singapore
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The president of Singapore, officially the President of the Republic of Singapore, is the head of state of Singapore. The president represents the country in official diplomatic functions and possesse
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Russian president Dmitry Medvedev speaking to president S. R. Nathan during the former's visit in 2009
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev speaking to president S. R. Nathan during the former's visit in 2009
The president has personal discretion as to whether to approve budgets or financial transactions of specified statutory boards and state-owned compani
The president has personal discretion as to whether to approve budgets or financial transactions of specified statutory boards and state-owned companies that are likely to draw on past reserves. The Monetary Authority of Singapore, photographed here in September 2009, is one such statutory board.
The Elections Department, which oversees elections in Singapore
The Elections Department, which oversees elections in Singapore
Yusof Ishak
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Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj was a Singaporean journalist and civil servant who served as the head of state of Singapore from 1959 to 1970: as the second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore between 1959 and
President of Singapore
…the State') which was created when Singapore attained full internal self-government from the British Empire in 1959. The last Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yusof Ishak, became the first President. After his death in 1970, he was succeeded by Benjamin Sheares in 1971 who was appointed by Parliament and served until his…
Yusof, c. 1929
Yusof, c. 1929
Logo of Berita Malai
Logo of Berita Malai
Yusof first met Lee Kuan Yew (pictured) when he worked at Laycock & Ong.
Yusof first met Lee Kuan Yew (pictured) when he worked at Laycock & Ong.
A plaque at Masjid Malabar commemorating its opening by Yusof during his time as Yang di-Pertuan Negara.
A plaque at Masjid Malabar commemorating its opening by Yusof during his time as Yang di-Pertuan Negara.