1978 Singaporean presidential election

1978 Singaporean presidential election
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Nominee Benjamin Sheares
Party Independent
Electoral vote 59
President before election

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

Elected President

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 29 December 1978.[1][2]

A total of 59 members of Parliament were present at the election while nine members were absent. Benjamin Sheares was re-elected by the Parliament of Singapore.[3] Sheares was sworn in for his third term as president on 30 December 1978.[4]

  1. ^ "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 29 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Unanimous support for Sheares' re-election". The Straits Times. 30 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 29 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Sheares sworn in for third term". The Straits Times. 31 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.