[citation needed], Yusof received his early education in a Malay school in Kuala Kurau, Perak and began his English studies in 1921 at King Edward VII School in Taiping, He was then admitted to Victoria Bridge School in 1923 when his father was posted to Singapore. [64] The process begins when the prime minister issues a writ of election to the returning officer specifying the date and place of nomination day. 22(3) and (4). [85] Voters must go to the polling stations assigned to them. 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The returning officer then states the number of votes cast for each candidate and the date and location where the overseas votes will be counted.[90]. [21] He performed the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1963.[22]. [73] Otherwise, the returning officer issues a notice of contested election specifying when polling day will be. (4 December 1959). Constitution, Arts. Halimah is the first Malay president of Singapore for almost five decades. Yusof actively promoted multiculturalism and reached out to people of all races to help restore trust and confidence after the 1964 racial riots. Call no. Both Republicans & Democrats vote to impeach Trump again, first US president to be impeached twice. 45(2). The sixth president was S. R. Nathan. [55][56], In November 2016, further amendments provide for "reserved elections" for a particular racial group (Chinese, Malay and Indian/other minority) — if that community has not been represented for five presidential terms. As president, Yusof reached out to the people to reassure citizens astonished by Singapore's expulsion and continued to promote multiculturalism and a national identity within the country by visiting constituencies and reached out to different racial and religious groups. If both are unavailable the presidential functions are performed by an individual appointed by the Parliament, The Parliament of Singapore is required to provide a civil list for the maintenance of the president,[93] and it does so by way of the Civil List and Gratuity Act. The following institutions bear Yusof Ishak's name: Previously Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore, Seet, K. K. (2000). Thus, a guarantee may only be given or a loan raised by the Government if the president concurs,[29] and his or her approval is also needed for budgets of specified statutory boards and Government companies that draw on their past reserves. An establishment stalwart has been named Singapore’s first female president but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism that her selection was … SINGAPORE — Singapore will see its first female senior president of the Syariah Court, with Guy Ghazali replacing the outgoing Alfian Yasrif Kuchit. During the post-war period, many Malays wanted independence of Malaya from the British and Yusof, fanned this fervour through his publications which resulted in the formation of the United Malay Nationalist Organisation (UMNO) in 1946. In 1954 he formed the People's Action Party, which won the first Singapore general election five years later. In 1957, Yusof moved to Kuala Lumpur and in February 1958, the headquarters of Utusan Melayu was also relocated to the city. Upon his assumption of office, the president is required to take and subscribe in the presence of the chief justice or of another justice of the Supreme Court the Oath of Office, which states:[91]. [30] The president also possesses personal discretion to withhold assent to any bill in Parliament providing directly or indirectly for the direct or indirect variation, changing or increase in powers of the Central Provident Fund Board to invest moneys belonging to it;[31] and the borrowing of money, the giving of any guarantee or the raising of any loan by the Government if in the president's opinion the bill is likely to draw on reserves not accumulated by the Government during its current term of office. In 2016, further amendments were passed providing for "reserved elections" for a particular ethnic community, if that community has not provided a president in the past five presidential terms. The privy purse was reduced from $4,267,500 after the president accepted the Ministerial Salaries Review Committee's recommendations on the matter. The president can also examine the administration's enforcement of the Internal Security Act[5] and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act,[6] and authorise corruption investigations (see below). The disqualification of a person under clauses (d) and (e) may be removed by the President and shall, if not so removed, cease at the end of five years beginning from the date on which the return mentioned in clause (d) was required to be lodged or, as the case may be, the date on which the person convicted as mentioned in clause (e) was released from custody or the date on which the fine mentioned in clause (1) (e) was imposed on such person: Constitution, Art. Rejected and tendered votes are excluded. It was first published as Utusan Melayu in Jawi in 1939 in Singapore. Nathan who served from 1999 to 2011 and the only living former president was Tony Tan Keng Yam who served from 2011 to 2017. This was a result of transitional provisions in the Constitution of Singapore in 2017,[8] which were affirmed by the High Court following a legal challenge by presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock. [95], The salaries for the president's personal staff (Class II) amount to $4,532,400. Thereafter commenced Singapore's struggle to survive and prosper on its own. 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The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau's powers of investigation derive from the Prevention of Corruption Act (. [12], Yusof served for three terms in office before he died on 23 November 1970 due to heart failure. [75] Permits must be obtained to hold election meetings[76] and display posters and banners,[77] and a number of acts are unlawful, including bribery,[78] dissuading electors from voting,[79] making false statements about candidates,[80] treating[81] and undue influence. During his time in Raffles Institution, he played various sports such as swimming, weight lifting, water-polo, boxing, hockey and cricket and had also represented the school in various sporting events. Singapore: Times Editions. The 2011 presidential election was the first election with a ballot since the 1993 election, and was also Singapore's first presidential election contested by more than two candidates. He served on the Film Appeal Committee from 1948 to 1950 and was also a member of both the Nature Reserves Committee and Malayanisation Commission for a year. However, the Singapore Government has, on the advice of the Attorney-General's Chambers,[7] deemed Ong's predecessor Wee Kim Wee the first elected president, on the basis that he had held and exercised the powers of the elected president. Yacob was the only candidate to meet the stringent qualifications for presidency set up by Singapore’s Elections Department, the Straits Times reports. The Straits Times, p. 1, Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato Laila Utama, Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati, "Yusof Head of State. His portrait appears on the Singapore Portrait Series currency notes introduced in 1999. [2][3]. Halimah Yacob is the incumbent Singaporean president since 2017 after being elected unopposed at the presidential election in the same year. [32] In addition, the president may withhold assent to any Supply Bill, Supplementary Supply Bill or Final Supply Bill for any financial year if in his or her opinion the estimates of revenue and expenditure, supplementary estimates or statement of excess are likely to lead to a drawing on past reserves. The first prime minister of Singapore. Search First vice president jobs in Singapore with company ratings & salaries. In addition, the president contributes to the nation's external relations by undertaking overseas trips on Cabinet's advice. The eighth and current president, Halimah Yacob, took office on 14 September 2017, becoming the first president elected as she was the sole eligible candidate under the new reform terms which took effect earlier that year. Born on the 23rd of August 1954 to 32B(1) and (4). He read law at Cambridge University, England. The person elected to the office of president assumes office on the day his predecessor ceases to hold office or, if the office is vacant, on the day following his election. Halimah Yacob is the first female president of Singapore who is currently serving since 2017. [6], As a component of the legislature together with Parliament, the president is also jointly vested with legislative authority. The Presidential Crest is used on state crockery, gifts and stationery related to the President. [9], After PAP's victory from the 1959 Singaporean elections, Yusof was appointed as Yang di-Pertuan Negara and was sworn on 3 December 1959. [23] The president usually opens each Parliamentary session with an address drafted by the Cabinet setting out the Government's agenda for the session,[24] and may address Parliament and send messages to it. 19(3)(c) and Art 19(4)(b). After the Constitution was amended in 1991, the term of President Wee was fixed to end on 1 September 1993. Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner. [57][58] Other amendments were made to expand the list of key government companies eligible for the candidacy,[52] and, for candidates using their private sector experience, the use of $500 million of shareholder equity instead of $100 million in paid-up capital. [17] In most cases, the president is bound to exercise their powers in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or a minister acting under the Cabinet's general authority. 44(2)(d). [11], On 9 August 1965, Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent nation. [25], The president has been called "Singapore's No. The Legislature can pass a law requiring the President to act after consultation with, or on the recommendation of, any person or body of persons other than the Cabinet in the exercise of his or her functions other than those exercisable in his personal discretion or in respect of the Constitution has made other provision: Art. In 1924, he was enrolled in Raffles Institution for his secondary education. [40] In 2009, the Government requested approval from President S.R. Singapore has a parliamentary system of government. [17], Yusof participated in several sports in his youth. PEA, s. 62A(2), inserted by the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. [53] The changes went into effect in April 2017. S.R. [5] His brother, Aziz Ishak, was a Malayan journalist and freedom fighter. [26], The powers of the president of Singapore are divided into those which the president may exercise in their own discretion, and those their must exercise in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet of Singapore or of a minister acting under the general authority of the Cabinet. [26] Ambassadors and high commissioners accredited to Singapore present their credentials to the president, and the president is called upon by visiting foreign leaders. Constitution, Art. Yusof received his Cambridge School Certificate with distinction in 1927, he was also awarded the Queen's Scholarship and decided to prolong his studies at Raffles Institution until 1929. A. [15] Puan Noor Aishah continued her husband's legacy of public service and was the first Asian to become president of the Singapore Girl Guides Association. [98] Overall, the current civil list of $9,491,100 represents a decrease of about 18% from the sum for the past fiscal year of $11,605,000. He was re-elected on 17 August 2005; both his election came on walkovers without any opposing contestants. Constitution, Arts. 44(2)(c). In 2000, S.R. Ong Teng Cheong and Tony Tan Keng Yam were former Deputy Prime Minister before becoming the 5th and 7th president respectively. [54] The PEC consists of the chairman of the Public Service Commission, who is also the chairman of the PEC,[67] the chairman of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and a member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. Assuming a writ for a presidential election has not yet been issued before the vacation of office or, if it has been issued, has been, Constitution, Art. [10] During his time as Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Singapore was divided by racial conflicts. 21(2)(h), 22I; MRHA, s. 12. Constitution, Art. The Istana (pp.88–89). [9][10][11] He appealed against this decision, but the Court of Appeal also dismissed it.[12]. The words of enactment in Singapore statutes are: "Be it enacted by the president with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:". [59], The president holds office for a term of six years from the date on which they assume office. 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