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President of the Republic of Singapore. Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore’s President in September 2023. He served in politics for 22 years before resigning to contest in the Presidential Election; the President, as Head of State, holds a non-partisan office in Singapore’s system of governance.
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The Istana is the office of the President of the Republic of Singapore and is used to receive and entertain state guests.
The Istana is the office of the President of the Republic of Singapore and is used to receive and entertain state guests.
To support the constitutional, ceremonial and community roles of the President, and to uphold and maintain the dignity of the office of the President.
The incumbent president is Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who took office on 14 September 2023 after being duly elected in the 2023 presidential election with 70.41% of the vote. History.
The Istana (from the Malay word for "palace") is the official residence and office of the president of Singapore. The palace is open to the public during scheduled public holidays and is where the president receives and entertains state guests.
The Government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to consist of the President and the Executive. Executive authority of Singapore is vested in the President but exercised on the advice of the Cabinet led by the Prime Minister.
