Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam sworn in as Singapore’s new President

Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam sworn in as Singapore’s new President

Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam was inaugurated as Singapore’s ninth president on September 14. The 66-year-old will serve a six-year term, succeeding President Halimah Yacob, whose term concluded on September 13. Shanmugaratnam received significant support, winning 70.4% of the vote in a presidential election that had the spotlight on Singapore’s political landscape. Lifetime of Public […]