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Chengara Veetil Devan Nair BBM (5 August 1923 – 6 December 2005), also known as C. V. Devan Nair, better known as Devan Nair, was a Singaporean politician and union leader who served as the third president of Singapore from 1981 until his resignation in 1985.
Devan Nair was Singapore's third president and first Indian president. He was also a trade unionist, politician and educator who championed workers' rights and socialism.
Chengara Veetil Devan Nair (juga dikenali juga sebagai C. V. Devan Nair, (5 Ogos 1923 – 6 Disember 2005) adalah Presiden Singapura yang ketiga dan dilantik oleh Parlimen pada 23 Oktober 1981. Beliau berkhidmat sebagai presiden hingga 1985.
Devan Nair a/l Chengara Veetil, also known as C.V. Devan Nair (Malayalam: ദേവന് നായര്) (August 5, 1923–December 6, 2005), was the third President of Singapore and was elected by Parliament on October 23, 1981. He served as President until his resignation on March 28, 1985.
Devan Nair Chengara Veetil BBM (Malayalam: ദേവൻ നായർ ചെങ്ങറ വീട്ടിൽ; 5 August 1923 – 6 December 2005), also known as C. V. Devan Nair, was a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician. He was the third President of Singapore between 1981 and 1985. On 28 March 1985, Nair resigned for unknown reasons.
Dec 8, 2005 · SINGAPORE — A former president of Singapore, Devan Nair, has died in Hamilton, Canada, a television news station reported. He was 82. The report Wednesday by Channel NewsAsia provided no further...
President's Duties. The President is responsible for safeguarding the national reserves and the integrity of the public service. The President also receives foreign dignitaries, officiates at state functions and performs other ceremonial and community duties.
