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Tharman Shanmugaratnam [a] PPA(E) (born 25 February 1957), also known mononymously as Tharman, is a Singaporean politician and economist who has been serving as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023.
- PERSONAL LIFE. Mr Tharman is married to Jane Yumiko Ittogi, who is a lawyer by training and of Chinese-Japanese descent. They have a daughter and three sons.
- EDUCATION. Mr Tharman attended the Anglo-Chinese School before graduating from the London School of Economics (LSE) with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics.
- ENTRY INTO POLITICS. An economist by professional background, Mr Tharman was first elected Member of Parliament in November 2001 in Jurong GRC, after the PAP team secured 79.75 per cent of the votes.
- OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT CASE. In 1992, while serving as director of the Economics Department of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Mr Tharman was one of five people charged under the Official Secrets Act after the growth rate for Singapore’s economy in the second quarter of that year was published in the Business Times before it was revealed officially.
Sep 14, 2023 · The former Senior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister won 70.41 per cent of the vote in the Sep 1 election, and took his oath of office at the Istana on Sep 14. He pledged to be scrupulous and independent in his role as the custodian of the nation's reserves and a symbol of multiracialism.
Jun 8, 2023 · Read the letter from Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 8 June 2023, announcing his decision to step down and contest the Presidential Election. See also the reply from PM Lee and the background of the exchange.
Sep 2, 2023 · Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is set to be Singapore’s next president based on the sample count result released by the Elections Department. He thanked Singaporeans for their endorsement and said it was a vote for Singapore’s future of optimism and solidarity.
Sep 14, 2023 · Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former deputy prime minister and finance minister, took the oath of office at the Istana on Sept 14, 2023. He said he will work with the Government and the people to strengthen multiracialism, inclusiveness, arts, sports and diplomacy in Singapore.
Learn about Tharman Shanmugaratnam's career, achievements, and roles in Singapore and beyond. He is a former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance, and Chairman of MAS, GIC, and other international bodies.
