President Halimah Yacob is grateful for the chance to empower women in Singapore to "push boundaries and reach their fullest potential" during her six-year term in office. In her farewell speech at the Istana on Wednesday (Sept 13), with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong in attendance, the 69-year-old said that she had the.
Outgoing President Halimah Yacob of Singapore has extended her best wishes to President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who will be sworn in as the country s ninth president. Shanmugaratnam, an economist, won 70.4% of the votes in the recent election. Halimah, Singapore s first female president, expressed gratitude for the trust and support she received during her term.