Indian-origin Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon administered the oath of office to President Tharman at a ceremony held at Istana, a 154-year-old palace in the heart of Singapore s Shopping and Hotel Belt of Orchard Road. The Istana is the official residence of the President of Singapore.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin economist, has been sworn in as the ninth president of Singapore. He succeeded Halimah Yacob, Singapore s first female president, and will serve a six-year term. Tharman, who has dedicated his life to public service, was widely endorsed by Singapore s predominantly Chinese society.
Tharman surprised everyone by securing 70.4 per cent of the votes in the presidential election held on September 1, leaving behind Chinese-origin business executives Ng Kok Song with 15.72 per cent and Tan Kin Lian with 13.88 per cent votes
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