First Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore
| Spouse of the President of Singapore | |
|---|---|
| Style | Mister |
| Residence | The Istana |
| Inaugural holder | Noor Aishah |
| Formation | 9 August 1965 |
The spouse of the president of Singapore, also known as the first lady or first gentleman of Singapore outside of Singapore, is the spouse of the incumbent president of Singapore. Unlike many countries, the position is largely ceremonial, with the spouse playing a protocol role, as it is not an office.
Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee has been the spouse of the president of Singapore since 2017, after his wife Halimah Yacob, had won the 2017 presidential election by an uncontested walkover and sworn into office on 14 September 2017.[1]
By tradition, an official portrait of the president's spouse is prominently displayed alongside the president's in government buildings.[2]
List of spouses of the president of Singapore[edit]
| No | Portrait | Spouse of President | President | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Noor Aishah | Yusof Ishak | 9 August 1965 | 23 November 1970 |
| 2 |
|
Yeo Seh Geok | Benjamin Sheares | 2 January 1971 | 12 May 1981 |
| 3 |
|
Avadai Dhanam Lakshimi | Devan Nair | 23 October 1981 | 28 March 1985 |
| 4 |
|
Koh Sok Hiong | Wee Kim Wee | 2 September 1985 | 1 September 1993 |
| 5 |
|
Ling Siew May | Ong Teng Cheong | 2 September 1993 | 30 July 1999 |
| 6 |
|
Urmila Umi Nandey | Sellapan Ramanathan | 1 September 1999 | 31 August 2011 |
| 7 | 
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Mary Chee | Tony Tan | 1 September 2011 | 31 August 2017 |
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Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee | Halimah Yacob | 14 September 2017 | Incubment |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ hermes (2017-09-14). "The man behind her successful career". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ↑ Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh (7 February 2017). "Debate on Bill prompts questions on ethnicity and identity". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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