1981 in Singapore
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The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Singapore.
Incumbents
- President: Benjamin Henry Sheares (until 12 May), C.V. Devan Nair (starting 23 October)
- Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew
Events
- 1 July – Singapore Changi Airport starts operation.
- 24 October – C V Devan Nair becomes the third President of Singapore.
Births
- 10 December – Taufik Batisah, singer and winner of Singapore Idol (season 1)
Deaths
- 12 May – Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares (second President of Singapore) passed away while in office
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