Yusof Ishak
Yusof Ishak (12 August 1910 – 23 November 1970) was the first President of Singapore from 1965 to 1970.
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 Wax figure of Tun Yusof Ishak, Madame Tussauds Singapore | |
| 1st President of Singapore | |
| In office 9 August 1965 – 23 November 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Sheares |
| 1st Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Singapore | |
| In office 16 September 1963 – 9 August 1965 | |
| Monarch | Putra of Perlis |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore | |
| In office 3 December 1959 – 16 September 1963 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Sir William Goode |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj 12 August 1910 Terong, Taiping, Perak, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 23 November 1970 (aged 60) Singapore |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | Kranji State Cemetery |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
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| Alma mater | Victoria School Raffles Institution |
| Occupation | Politician Journalist |
| Website | http://www.istana.gov.sg/ |
Ishak died while in office on 23 November 1970 from heart failure at the age of 60.[1][2]
Yusof Ishak Media
Tomb of President Yusof Ishak at Kranji State Cemetery
Darjah Utama Temasek ribbon (1962–1996) ribbon
Sijil Kemuliaan ribbon (1962–1996)
Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang ribbon (1968–1996)
Pingat Jasa Gemilang ribbon (1962–1996)
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References
- ↑ "Cabinet pays last respects". The Straits Times, (Retrieved from NewspaperSG). 24 November 1970. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "Yusof Ishak". www.roots.sg. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 8 November 2020.[dead link]