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Sellapan Ramanathan DUT PJG [1] [2] (/ ˈ s ɛ l ə p ə n r ɑː m ə ˈ n ɑː ð ə n /; 3 July 1924 – 22 August 2016), [3] often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean politician and civil servant who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. [4]
The president of Singapore is the head of state of the Republic of Singapore. Preceded by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, the office of president was created on 22 December 1965 after Singapore's independence in August 1965, with incumbent Yang di-Pertuan Negara Yusof Ishak serving as the first president.
Othman bin Wok DUNU (Second Class) [2] (8 October 1924 – 17 April 2017), often known as Othman Wok, [a] was a Singaporean statesman who served as Minister of Social Affairs between 1963 and 1977. After retiring from politics, he was Singapore's Ambassador to Indonesia and served on the boards of the Singapore Tourism Board and Sentosa ...
Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Kuan Yew's son becomes the third Prime Minister. December: National Service was reduced from two and half years to two years. 2005: 15 January: Singapore and Malaysia settle dispute over land reclamation work. 18 April: The government approves the plan to legalise casino-gambling and build two Integrated Resorts. 8 July
In 2004, Lee Hsien Loong, the eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew, became the third prime minister of Singapore. [9] A number of national policy changes have been proposed and carried out since then. One of these changes was the reduction of National Service training requirements from two and a half years to two during 2005.
The prime minister of Singapore [a] is the head of government of Singapore. The president appoints the prime minister on the advice and consent of the Cabinet of Singapore. The incumbent prime minister is Lawrence Wong, who took office on 15 May 2024. [1] Singapore is modelled after the Westminster system.
Edmund William Barker DUNU SPMJ (1 December 1920 – 12 April 2001) was a Singaporean politician and lawyer who authored the Proclamation of Singapore.A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served in the Cabinet between 1964 and 1988.
The prime minister is appointed by the president, then Cabinet members, also known as ministers, are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister. [ 35 ] The cabinet in Singapore collectively decides the government's policies and has influence over lawmaking by introducing bills.