1970 Singaporean presidential election

1970 Singaporean presidential election
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Nominee Benjamin Sheares
Party Independent
Electoral vote 54
President before election

Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting)
PAP

Elected President

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 30 December 1970, following the death of the incumbent, Yusof Ishak.[1][2] The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 30 December 1970 where 54 members were present and 4 members were absent.[3]

Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares as president.[1] The Parliament unanimously voted to elect Sheares as president. Sheares was sworn in for his first four-year term as president on 2 January 1971.[4]

  1. ^ a b "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 30 December 1970. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ "All 'ayes' for Sheares". The Straits Times. 31 December 1970. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Singapore's presidents". Singapore Infopedia. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 24 July 2020.