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Tharman Shanmugaratnam (born 25 February 1957), also known mononymously as Tharman, is a Singaporean politician and economist who has been serving as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Jurong GRC between 2001 and 2023.
Jun 8, 2023 · Learn about the personal and professional life of Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was the first to announce his bid for the Singapore presidency in 2023. He is a former Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Education Minister and Senior Minister, and has a long history of public service and economic reforms.
Sep 1, 2023 · Singaporeans have chosen Tharman Shanmugaratnam as their next president - but many would have let out a small sigh of disappointment as they did so. On Friday, the former top minister won a...
Sep 14, 2023 · The former Senior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister won 70.41 per cent of the vote in the Sep 1 election, and took his oath of office at the Istana on Sep 14. He pledged to be scrupulous and independent in his role as the custodian of the nation's reserves and a symbol of multiracialism.
Sep 1, 2023 · Mr Tharman secured 70.4 per cent of the vote, defeating Mr Ng Kok Song and Mr Tan Kin Lian in a landslide victory. He will be Singapore's ninth President and the first from the ruling party since 2011.
Sep 2, 2023 · Singapore's former deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected president on Friday, earning a landslide victory in the city-state's first contested vote for the largely ceremonial position in more than a decade.
Sep 1, 2023 · The former deputy prime minister and PAP member won 70.4 per cent of the vote in a landslide victory. The role of the president is largely ceremonial, but with veto powers over the government's budget and key appointments.
