List of presidents of Singapore

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This list represents the presidents of the Republic of Singapore since the country gained independence in 1965.

Surname Beginning of the term of office Term expires
Yusof bin Ishak August 9, 1965 November 23, 1970
Yeoh Ghim Seng ( interim ) November 23, 1970 2nd January 1971
Benjamin Henry Sheares 2nd January 1971 May 12, 1981
Yeoh Ghim Seng ( interim, 2nd time ) May 12, 1981 October 23, 1981
Chengara Veetil Devan Nair October 23, 1981 March 28, 1985
Yeoh Ghim Seng ( interim, 3rd time ) March 29, 1985 2nd September 1985
Wee Kim Wee 2nd September 1985 September 1, 1993
Ong Teng Cheong September 1, 1993 September 1, 1999
Sellapan Ramanathan September 1, 1999 September 1, 2011
Tony Tan Keng Yam September 1, 2011 1st September 2017
JY Pillay (interim) 1st September 2017 September 14, 2017
Halimah Yacob September 14, 2017 officiating