Yusof Ishak
يوسف بن إسحاق
يوسف بن إسحاق
(1910 - 1970)
Yusof was the first President of Singapore,
serving from 1965 to 1970.
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He was sworn in on 3 December 1959 as
Singapore's Yang di-Dipertuan Negara (head of state)
after the PAP won the first election held in
Singapore after Singapore's self-governance, and
became the first President of Singapore after the
country gained independence on 9 August 1965.
.
His portrait appears on the Singapore
currency notes since 1999.
serving from 1965 to 1970.
.
He was sworn in on 3 December 1959 as
Singapore's Yang di-Dipertuan Negara (head of state)
after the PAP won the first election held in
Singapore after Singapore's self-governance, and
became the first President of Singapore after the
country gained independence on 9 August 1965.
.
His portrait appears on the Singapore
currency notes since 1999.
President Yusof can be seen here delivering his first speech
at the Singapore's first National Day celebration on 9 August 1965.
at the Singapore's first National Day celebration on 9 August 1965.