First Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore
The first lady or first gentleman of Singapore is the spouse of the President of Singapore.
| First Gentleman of Singapore | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee since 14 September 2017 | |
| Style | First Gentleman (informal) Sir (formal) |
| Residence | The Istana |
| Inaugural holder | Noor Aishah |
| Formation | 9 August 1965 |
Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee is the current First Gentleman of Singapore as he is the spouse of the incumbent President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob.[1]
By tradition, an official portrait of the first spouse is prominently displayed alongside the president's in government buildings.[2]
List of spouses of president of Singapore
| No | Spouse of President | President | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noor Aishah | Yusof Ishak | 9 August 1965 | 23 November 1970 |
| 2 | Yeo Seh Geok | Benjamin Sheares | 2 January 1971 | 12 May 1981 |
| 3 | Avadai Dhanam | Devan Nair | 23 October 1981 | 28 March 1985 |
| 4 | Koh Sok Hiong | Wee Kim Wee | 2 September 1985 | 1 September 1993 |
| 5 | Ling Siew May | Ong Teng Cheong | 2 September 1993 | 30 July 1999 |
| 6 | Urmila Umi Nandey | Sellapan Ramanathan | 1 September 1999 | 31 August 2011 |
| 7 | Mary Chee Bee Kiang | Tony Tan Keng Yam | 1 September 2011 | 31 August 2017 |
| 8 | Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee | Halimah Yacob | 14 September 2017 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- hermes (14 September 2017). "The man behind her successful career". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh (7 February 2017). "Debate on Bill prompts questions on ethnicity and identity". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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