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Mar 11, 2021 · Singapore’s first First Lady. She was just 26 years old when, in December 1959, she was thrust into the role of First Lady of Singapore. The shy, soft-spoken housewife, whose formal education had stopped in primary school, spoke no English.
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The Lives of Women in Singapore An exhibition at the...
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Puan Noor Aishah to be inducted to Singapore Women’s Hall of...
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An Overview. In 2005, SCWO launched The Wall of Fame to...
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Che Zahara binte Noor Mohamed establishes Singapore’s first...
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Puan Noor Aishah. Singapore’s first First Lady. Rahimah...
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Mar 24, 2018 · Puan Noor Aishah was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contributions to the Istana and the country. She was the wife of Yusof Ishak, Singapore's first president, and taught the cooks her recipes like beef rendang.
Jul 19, 2017 · SINGAPORE - After Japanese troops invaded Penang in 1941, Puan Noor Aishah left primary school, and learnt instead to cook and sew to supplement her family's income. Read more at...
Mar 23, 2018 · SINGAPORE - Puan Noor Aishah, the wife of Singapore's first President Yusof Ishak, will be inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. The 84-year-old - whom Prime Minister Lee Hsien...
Noor Aishah binti Mohammad Salim DUBC (born 21 May 1933) is the widow of former President, Yusof Ishak . She took the role as Spouse of the President of Singapore between 1965 and 1970.
Now in her eighties, Puan Noor Aishah will on Saturday 24 March be inducted to the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF) at a gala dinner at Shangri-La Hotel. She will be presented with The Flame, the SWHF trophy, by President Halimah Yacob, who is patron of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations.
Jul 19, 2017 · A new biography by Kevin Y. L. Tan reveals the life story of Puan Noor Aishah, the wife of former president Yusof Ishak. She learned to adapt to the Istana's workings, taught local cuisine, and supported nation-building efforts.
