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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 · Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is set to be Singapore’s next president based on the sample count result released by the Elections Department. He thanked Singaporeans for following the issues closely and for engaging calmly throughout the presidential election period.
