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Halimah binti Yacob DUT (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023. Halimah won in the 2017 presidential election in an uncontested walkover due to ineligible candidates.
Sep 11, 2017 · Learn about the career and life of Madam Halimah Yacob, who was the only candidate for the 2017 presidential election reserved for Malay candidates. She was a former unionist, MP, Minister of State and Speaker of Parliament.
Sep 13, 2023 · See photos of Singapore's first female President bidding goodbye to guests and officials on her last day in office. She thanked them for their support and said she was grateful for the chance to empower other women.
Sep 14, 2023 · President Halimah Yacob left office on Sept 13, 2023, after six years of leading the nation with compassion and unity. She received accolades from PM Lee Hsien Loong, President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam and other guests at her farewell reception at the Istana.
Sep 19, 2023 · Halimah Yacob was a ground breaker in Singapore politics even before she became the nation's first female president. She also was the first woman to serve as speaker of parliament and only the second Muslim, holding the role between 2013 and 2017.
May 30, 2023 · SINGAPORE - President Halimah Yacob announced on Monday that she will not stand for re-election in the upcoming presidential election. In her six years in office, she has championed social causes...
Sep 13, 2023 · Outgoing President Halimah Yacob thanked Singaporeans for their trust and support, and shared her achievements and challenges in her six-year term. She also expressed her gratitude to her family, the government and the international community.
