First Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore
In Singapore, the first spouse (first lady for women, first gentleman for men) is the informal but accepted title attributed to the spouse of the president of Singapore, concurrent with the president's term of office.
| First Gentleman of Singapore | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee since 14 September 2017 | |
| Style | Sir |
| Residence | Istana |
| Inaugural holder | Noor Aishah |
| Formation | 9 August 1965 |
By tradition, an official portrait of the first spouse is prominently displayed alongside the president's in government buildings.[1]
Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee is the spouse of the incumbent President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob.[2]
List of spouses of president of Singapore
| No | Spouse of President | President | Took office | Left office | Political Party of President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noor Aishah | Yusof Ishak | 9 August 1965 | 23 November 1970 | Independent |
| 2 | Yeo Seh Geok | Benjamin Sheares | 2 January 1971 | 12 May 1981 | |
| 3 | Avadai Dhanam | Devan Nair | 23 October 1981 | 27 March 1985 | |
| 4 | Koh Sok Hiong | Wee Kim Wee | 2 September 1985 | 1 September 1993 | |
| 5 | Ling Siew May | Ong Teng Cheong | 2 September 1993 | 30 July 1999 | |
| 6 | Urmila Umi Nandey | Sellapan Ramanathan | 1 September 1999 | 31 August 2011 | |
| 7 | Mary Chee Bee Kiang | Tony Tan Keng Yam | 1 September 2011 | 31 August 2017 | |
| 8 | Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee | Halimah Yacob | 14 September 2017 | Incumbent |
References
- Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh (7 February 2017). "Debate on Bill prompts questions on ethnicity and identity". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- hermes (14 September 2017). "The man behind her successful career". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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