Sellapan Ramanathan, (S. R. Nathan), was the President of Singapore at the beginning of 2011. Tony Tan Keng Yam became the President of Singapore on 2011 September 1.
Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore on 1999 September 1 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Yam has been a member of Parliament since 1979, leaving a banking career to pursue politics. He has held various positions such as the Ministers for Finance, Education, and Defence, as well as holding the Deputy Prime Minister position for 10 years.
Tony Tan is the seventh President of Singapore since 2011 to present.
Yes. Singapore follows the Westminster parliamentary system. The head of the parliament is the Prime Minister, while the head of state is the President. The President in Singapore is based on popular votes. The President in Singapore has power over the use of government reserves and control to appointments over key public offices. The current President of Singapore is Mr. Tony Tan Keng Yam. He was recently elected as the President and is serving since 1 September, 2011.
Wee Kim Wee was the fourth president in Singapore.
The President of Singapore serves for 6 years in a term.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2007. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2006. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2003. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2002. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2001. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2009. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2008. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.
Sellapan Ramanathan, commonly known as Mr S. R. Nathan, was the President of Singapore in 2005. He held this position from 1999 September 1 to 2011 September 1.Ramanathan became the sixth President of Singapore in 1999 after a uncontested election. In 2005, he again won another uncontested election, as the other 3 candidates were rejected as ineligible.