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Halimah binti Yacob DUT [1] (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023. Halimah won in the 2017 presidential election in an uncontested walkover due to ineligible candidates.
May 29, 2023 · Madam Halimah Yacob announced she will not run for re-election as Singapore's President in 2023, ending her six-year tenure. She was praised by advocates, social welfare groups and workers for her advocacy, compassion and support for various causes and communities.
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Sep 12, 2017 · Learn about the career and life of Madam Halimah Yacob, who was the only candidate for the 2017 presidential election reserved for Malay candidates. She was a former unionist, MP, Minister of State and Speaker of Parliament.
May 30, 2023 · President Halimah Yacob announced she will not stand for re-election in the upcoming presidential election. She has been a champion of social causes, gender equality, interfaith harmony and the social sector during her six years in office.
Nov 2, 2021 · SINGAPORE - Madam Halimah Yacob has resigned as Speaker of Parliament and MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP to stand in next month's presidential election. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sep 19, 2023 · Halimah Yacob was a ground breaker in Singapore politics even before she became the nation's first female president. She also was the first woman to serve as speaker of parliament and only the second Muslim, holding the role between 2013 and 2017.
Sep 25, 2023 · The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is pleased to announce that Mdm Halimah Yacob has been appointed Chancellor, effective 1 October 2023. Mdm Halimah takes over from Mr Stephen Lee, who has served as SUSS Chancellor since 2018.
