1985 Singaporean presidential election

1985 Singaporean presidential election
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Nominee Wee Kim Wee
Party Independent
Electoral vote 73
President before election

Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting)
PAP

Elected President

Wee Kim Wee
Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 30 August 1985, following the resignation of the incumbent, Devan Nair. [1][2]

During the election, 73 members of Parliament were present and five members were absent. Wee Kim Wee was elected by the Parliament of Singapore. [3] Wee was sworn in as the fourth president on 2 September 1985.[4]

  1. ^ "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT". Parliament of SIngapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ "All ayes for Kim Wee as President". The Straits Times. 31 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ^ Hoe, Irene (3 September 1985). "30 seconds later, our new President". The Straits Times.