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President of Singapore from 1971 to 1981
terms. Both the Benjamin Sheares Bridge and Sheares Hall at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are named after him. Sheares was born on 12 August
Benjamin_Sheares
Bridge in Singapore
the west coast. Benjamin Sheares Bridge is the setting for the annual SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon (formerly the Sheares Bridge Run). It
Benjamin_Sheares_Bridge
First Lady of Singapore from 1971 to 1981
met obstetrician Sheares and they subsequently got married. From the 1940s to 1950s, she would raise their three children while Sheares continued working
Yeo_Seh_Geok
gynaecologist Benjamin Sheares was announced as a nominee, despite not being an expected choice. Prime minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Sheares as president
1970 Singaporean presidential election
1970_Singaporean_presidential_election
December 1970). "Sheares To Be President". The Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via NewspaperSG. "All 'ayes' for Sheares". The Straits
List of presidents of Singapore
List_of_presidents_of_Singapore
Singaporean surgeon (born 1943)
Joseph Henry Hinggian Sheares (born 1943), also known as Joseph H. H. Sheares, is a Singaporean surgeon who specialises in cardiothoracic surgery. Born
Joseph_Sheares
Presidential election in Singapore
election while nine members were absent. Benjamin Sheares was re-elected by the Parliament of Singapore. Sheares was sworn in for his third term as president
1978 Singaporean presidential election
1978_Singaporean_presidential_election
Presidential election in Singapore
Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president. Sheares was unanimously re-elected by Parliament as president. Sheares was sworn in for
1974 Singaporean presidential election
1974_Singaporean_presidential_election
Singaporean curator (born 1941)
Constance Alice Chengliu Sheares (born 4 October 1941) is a Singaporean arts administrator, curator, and writer. Sheares helped establish the National
Constance_Sheares
Expressway in Singapore
truncated after the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, with the stretch at Marina South area realigned and converted to a major arterial road called Sheares Avenue. In the
East_Coast_Parkway
Surname list
Benjamin Sheares Bridge, the longest bridge in Singapore Constance Sheares (born 1941), Singaporean arts administrator, curator, and writer Joseph Sheares (born
Sheares
Multi-sport event in Singapore
after Thailand, Burma and Malaysia. The games was opened and closed by Benjamin Sheares, the President of Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. The
1973_SEAP_Games
President of Singapore from 1965 to 1970
supported talks on religion. Following his death, he was succeeded by Benjamin Sheares on 2 January 1971. Several places in Singapore bear his name, and his
Yusof_Ishak
Presidential election in Singapore
Singapore on 23 October 1981, after the death of the incumbent president Benjamin Sheares. During the election, 58 members of Parliament were present while 14
1981 Singaporean presidential election
1981_Singaporean_presidential_election
Park in Singapore
Notable landmarks along the park include the Merdeka Bridge, the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, the Singapore Flyer and the Helix Bridge. Marina Promenade
Marina_Promenade,_Singapore
President of Singapore from 1985 to 1993
the Kranji State Cemetery, where previous presidents Yusof Ishak and Benjamin Sheares had been buried, and instead was cremated at the Mandai Crematorium
Wee_Kim_Wee
Motorsport race track in Marina Bay, Singapore
Singapore Flyer. A temporary road leads from the pit area and under the Benjamin Sheares Bridge to Republic Boulevard and turns onto Raffles Boulevard. It then
Marina_Bay_Street_Circuit
Waterway in Singapore
west. Both sides are connected by Singapore's tallest bridge, the Benjamin Sheares Bridge. The Marina Barrage that opened on 1 November 2008 dams up the
Marina_Channel
Independent school in Singapore
Marshall and Lim Yew Hock as well as former Presidents Yusof Ishak, Benjamin Sheares and Wee Kim Wee. Robert Kuok, Southeast Asia's wealthiest man at the
Raffles_Institution
Singaporean cardiologist
then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. He had also been a physician of Benjamin Sheares during Sheares's recovery from vascular surgery. Toh was also the personal
Charles_Toh
Chair of Clinical Medicine at the University of Singapore in May 1965. Benjamin Sheares Richard Nixon Punch Coomaraswamy 8 October 1976 30 November 1976 August
List of ambassadors of Singapore to the United States
List_of_ambassadors_of_Singapore_to_the_United_States
Singaporean politician (1918–1993)
Yusof Ishak on 23 November 1970 and the inauguration of President Benjamin Sheares on 2 January 1971. Yeoh was born on 22 June 1918 in Ipoh. He received
Yeoh_Ghim_Seng
significant events that happened during 1981 in Singapore. President: Benjamin Henry Sheares (until 12 May), Yeoh Ghim Seng (Acting) (12 May to 23 October),
1981_in_Singapore
the "oldest building along Battery Road" and housed the practice of Benjamin Sheares in its last decade of existence. It was demolished around 1970 to make
Medical_Hall
Ethnic group
marriages and mixed offspring. Independent Singapore's second President, Benjamin Sheares, was a Eurasian of English lineage. E. W. Barker, the former Law Minister
Eurasian_Singaporeans
Planning Area and HDB Town in Central Region, Singapore
Some famous bridges found in Kallang include the Merdeka Bridge, Benjamin Sheares Bridge (Singapore's tallest and longest bridge; reaches its highest
Kallang
Official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore
Cheong are displayed on the walls. The Sheares Room is a private dining hall named after President Benjamin Sheares. It is used by the president and the
The_Istana
Satellite Earth station in Singapore
Sentosa Island. It was opened on 23 October 1971 by then-president Benjamin Sheares. The second antenna was built two years later, in 1972, as the amount
Sentosa Satellite Earth Station
Sentosa_Satellite_Earth_Station
Subzone of Kallang Planning Area in Central Region
Mountbatten Fire Post, Katong Community Centre, Singapore Swimming Club, the Benjamin Sheares Bridge and Dunman High School, one of Singapore's leading educational
Tanjong_Rhu
Head of the government
(1963–1965) 1963 Lee K. II Yusof Ishak (1965–1970) 1968 Lee K. III Benjamin Sheares (1971–1981) 1972 Lee K. IV 1976 Lee K. V 1980 Lee K. VI Devan Nair
Prime_Minister_of_Singapore
Singaporean jurist (1917–2005)
he was Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore and also for President Benjamin Sheares. He was the first president of the Singapore Academy of Law in 1988
Wee_Chong_Jin
Medical school of the National University of Singapore
Minister for Defence Vivian Balakrishnan – Minister for Foreign Affairs Benjamin Sheares – 2nd President of Singapore Lam Pin Min – former Senior Minister of
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
NUS_Yong_Loo_Lin_School_of_Medicine
Process of electing the president of Singapore
complete his or her term; for example, due to death (Yusof Ishak and Benjamin Sheares), resignation (Devan Nair) or removal from office for misconduct or
Presidential elections in Singapore
Presidential_elections_in_Singapore
appeals to the Court of Appeal and pleas for clemency to President Benjamin Sheares were rejected. On the morning of 27 July 1973, they were hanged in
List of major crimes in Singapore (before 1990)
List_of_major_crimes_in_Singapore_(before_1990)
Head of state
1970, he was succeeded by Benjamin Sheares in 1971 who was appointed by Parliament and served until his death in 1981. Sheares was succeeded by Devan Nair
President_of_Singapore
Motor car race
"Sheares", "Memorial" and "Singapore Sling" respectively. The namesake of these names are as follows: "Sheares" is named after the Benjamin Sheares Bridge
2009_Singapore_Grand_Prix
next two years, he filed for clemency, which was granted by President Benjamin Sheares in 1978. His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. 1980:
Capital punishment in Singapore
Capital_punishment_in_Singapore
Cemetery in Singapore
Yusof Ishak (1910 - 1970), 1st President of Singapore (1965 - 1970) Benjamin Sheares (1907 - 1981), 2nd President of Singapore (1971 - 1981) Puan Noor Aishah
Kranji_State_Cemetery
Singaporean former diplomat, civil servant and general
the same year, he was named an honorary aide-de-camp to President Benjamin Sheares, and took up the command of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade (2 SIB)
Winston_Choo
River in Singapore
Saigon Bridge (1890) Anderson Bridge (1910) Clemenceau Bridge (1940) Benjamin Sheares Bridge (1981) East West MRT line and North South MRT line between City
Singapore_River
Day of the year
Hughes, Irish Republican, died on hunger strike (born 1956) 1981 – Benjamin Sheares, Singaporean professor and politician, second President of Singapore
May_12
Informal but accepted political title
Yusof Ishak 9 August 1965 23 November 1970 2 Yeo Seh Geok (1917–2012) Benjamin Sheares 2 January 1971 12 May 1981 3 Avadai Dhanam Lakshimi (1925–2005) Devan
Spouse of the president of Singapore
Spouse_of_the_president_of_Singapore
Day of the year
(died 1988) 1907 – Boy Charlton, Australian swimmer (died 1975) 1907 – Benjamin Sheares, Singaporean physician and politician, 2nd President of Singapore (died
August_12
Currency of Singapore
March 1988 [48] [49] $50 156 × 74 Navy blue Perak (coaster vessel) Benjamin Sheares Bridge 9 March 1987 [50] [51] $100 165 × 78 Brown Chusan (passenger
Singapore_dollar
Biennial multi-sport event in Southeast Asia
Archived 5 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine 7 1973 Singapore President Benjamin Sheares 1–8 September 16 161 1,632 [7] 8 1975 Bangkok, Thailand King Bhumibol
SEA_Games
President of Singapore from 1981 to 1985
October 1981 – 28 March 1985 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew Preceded by Benjamin Sheares Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting) Succeeded by Wee Chong Jin (acting) Wee Kim
Devan_Nair
American actor (1935–2019)
Paul Benjamin (February 4, 1935 – June 28, 2019) was an American actor known for his work in film and television during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly
Paul_Benjamin
Singaporean architectural and engineering consultancy firm
Architecture Design and Research Group. Ayer Rajah Expressway, Singapore Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Singapore Bukit Timah Expressway, Singapore Cavenagh Bridge
CPG_Corporation
Convicted murderer and first woman executed in Singapore
religion in prison. However, on the advice of the Cabinet, then-President Benjamin Sheares declined to grant Wong clemency and dismissed her petition on 23 July
Mimi_Wong
opened. Hong Kah Drive - Jalan Anak Bukit 18 April 1981 Opening of the Benjamin Sheares Bridge on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and the completion of the ECP
Expressways_of_Singapore
Demolished stadium in Singapore
Work begins on the S$50 million complex. 1971 4 June: Then-president Benjamin Sheares visits stadium before completion. 1973 17 June: First event at the
Former National Stadium, Singapore
Former_National_Stadium,_Singapore
Disaster in Singapore
11 years. The store relocated to The Centrepoint in 1983. President Benjamin Sheares appointed three people as members of the Commission of Inquiry with
1972 Robinsons department store fire
1972_Robinsons_department_store_fire
Deaths by capital punishment in Singapore
sometime next year. Yeoh Ghim Seng was Singapore's acting President after Benjamin Sheare's death in 1981, and before Devan Nair won the 1980 Singaporean
List of executions in Singapore
List_of_executions_in_Singapore
Expressway in Singapore
segment of the ECP between Central Boulevard and Benjamin Sheares Bridge was downgraded to become Sheares Avenue. The segment of the ECP between the AYE
Marina_Coastal_Expressway
Singaporean politician
Affairs In office 19 October 1963 – 30 June 1977 President Yusof Ishak Benjamin Sheares Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew Preceded by Position established Succeeded
Othman_Wok
Medical school in Malaysia
qualify as a physician Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali – wife of Mahathir Benjamin Sheares (LMS, 1929) – second President of Singapore Tan Chee Khoon (1949) –
Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Faculty_of_Medicine,_University_of_Malaya
Housing and Development block in Toa Payoh, Singapore
has also been visited by John Gorton, Princess Anne, Prince Philip, Benjamin Sheares, and Sirimavo Bandaranaike. The building is included in the Toa Payoh
53_Lorong_5_Toa_Payoh
July – Yeo Seh Geok, former First Lady and spouse of former President Benjamin Sheares (b. 1917). 14 July – J. M. Jumabhoy, former Minister for Commerce and
2012_in_Singapore
Singapore Party Awang Hassan – Fifth State Governor of Penang, Malaysia Benjamin Sheares – Second President of Singapore Chan Heng Chee – ambassador to United
List of National University of Singapore people
List_of_National_University_of_Singapore_people
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
Although Sheares garnered the most votes in the station names poll, it was decided that naming the station after the former president Benjamin Sheares was
Promenade_MRT_station
Public research university in Queenstown, Singapore
among its graduates, heads of state/government Abdul Razak Hussein, Benjamin Sheares, Goh Chok Tong, Mahathir Mohamad and S. R. Nathan. The first prime
National University of Singapore
National_University_of_Singapore
Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim – 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia Benjamin Sheares – 2nd President of Singapore S. R. Nathan – 6th President of Singapore
List of University of Malaya people
List_of_University_of_Malaya_people
Philippine order
Spain, 1974 Nicolae Ceaușescu - 1st President of Romania, 1975 Dr. Benjamin Sheares - 2nd President of Singapore, 1976 King Hussein of Jordan, 1976 Kriangsak
Order_of_Sikatuna
1972 case of a gang-related murder in Singapore
death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. However, then President Benjamin Sheares declined to pardon Chelliah, and hence turned down Chelliah's clemency
Murder_of_Arumugam_Jayamani
Government-aided school in Singapore
former Speaker of Parliament S. Iswaran: Former Minister of Transport Benjamin Sheares: Second President of Singapore Paul Tambyah: politician. Chairman of
St Andrew's School (Secondary)
St_Andrew's_School_(Secondary)
1968 abduction and murder of a businessman's teenage son
the gallows, Lee submitted a petition to the President of Singapore Benjamin Sheares for clemency. Lim and Ho, who both did not appeal to the Privy Council
Kidnapping_of_Ong_Beang_Leck
term as President of Singapore. Similar to preceding presidents after Benjamin Sheares, Tharman said he would not be residing at The Istana so that he would
2023 Singaporean presidential election
2023_Singaporean_presidential_election
Singaporean artist (1906–1991)
then-Chancellor of the University of Singapore, and President of Singapore, Benjamin Sheares. In 1980, he became the first Singaporean artist to be invited, and
Chen_Wen_Hsi
Building in Rochor, Singapore
Consultative. The centre was officially opened by then-President of Singapore Benjamin Sheares on 21 October 1971. At the opening ceremony, he was received by then-Member
2_Kampong_Kapor_Road
Date dissolved 5 January 1981 People and organisations Head of state Benjamin Sheares Head of government Lee Kuan Yew Deputy head of government Goh Keng
Fifth_Lee_Kuan_Yew_Cabinet
1974 fatal shooting of a soldier in Singapore
gallows. However, on 22 November 1975, then President of Singapore Benjamin Sheares decided to, on the advice of the Cabinet, turn down the petitions,
Murder_of_Hor_Koon_Seng
Month of 1974
continued to fall. The Parliament of Singapore unanimously re-elected Benjamin Sheares to a second term as president, a largely ceremonial job, with 59 of
November_1974
Singaporean gunman and first person to be sentenced to death without a jury in Singapore
Teo had a final recourse to appeal to then President of Singapore Benjamin Sheares for clemency. However, it was rejected. After losing his final death
Teo_Cheng_Leong
President: Yeoh Ghim Seng (Acting) (23 November 1970 to 2 January), Benjamin Henry Sheares (starting 2 January) Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew 1 January – The
1971_in_Singapore
Former Singaporean civil servant
farmers located in Lim Chu Kang and Punggol, and the construction of Benjamin Sheares Bridge. In 1977, Koh returned to the economic planning unit, and concurrently
James_Koh
programme now only airs in English. In May 1981, on the day President Benjamin Sheares was pronounced dead, SBC's television channels cancelled their regular
History_of_Mediacorp
November 1970) Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting: 23 November 1970 – 2 January 1971) Benjamin Sheares (from 2 January 1971) Head of government Lee Kuan Yew Member party
Third_Lee_Kuan_Yew_Cabinet
Calendar year
musician (d. 2003) August 12 Joe Besser, American comedian (d. 1988) Benjamin Sheares, 2nd President of Singapore (d. 1981) August 15 – Bob Pearson, British
1907
Cambodian former politician and physician
KHMER REPUBLIC'S FOREIGN MINISTER KEUKY LIM CALLS ON PRESIDENT DR BENJAMIN HENRY SHEARES AT ISTANA About Prof. Lim Keuky The Khmer Rouge may be partly to
Keuky_Lim
Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. Delfin R. Garcia 1971−1978 Benjamin Sheares Devan Nair Privado G. Jimenez 1978−1985 Francisco L. Benedicto 1986−1993
List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Singapore
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_Philippines_to_Singapore
First person executed under the 1973 Arms Offences Act of Singapore
clemency petition was also turned down by then President of Singapore Benjamin Sheares. On the morning of 3 September 1976, after eating his last meal the
Sha_Bakar_Dawood
Month of 1971
crush barrier collapsed." Those killed ranged in age from 13 to 49. Dr Benjamin Sheares, a retired gynecologist, was sworn in as the second President of Singapore
January_1971
December 1998 Former Kandang Kerbau Hospital Land Transport Authority Dr Benjamin Sheares, who later became Singapore's second president, pioneered a surgical
National monuments of Singapore
National_monuments_of_Singapore
1976 armed holdup and shooting incident in Singapore
commute their death sentences to life in prison. However, then President Benjamin Sheares rejected their petitions and finalized their death sentences. On 9
1976_Balestier_Road_shooting
Singaporean academic
dental care. She was awarded the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat by President Benjamin Sheares in 1973. Working as the department head until her retirement in 1986
Ann_Elizabeth_Wee
2025. "All 'ayes' for Sheares". The Straits Times. December 31, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via NewspaperSG. "Sheares elected to second term
Deaths_in_May_1981
1973 murder of a one-armed man in Singapore
commute his death sentence to life in prison. However, then-President Benjamin Sheares rejected his final death row plea for clemency, and confirmed the death
Murder_of_Karuppan_Velusamy
1971 high-profile robbery-murder case in Singapore
However, the petitions were rejected within a month by then-President Benjamin Sheares. On 28 February 1975, the seven condemned – Andrew Chou, David Chou
Gold_Bars_triple_murders
Government-aided school in Singapore
politician, diplomat, Singapore's most successful criminal lawyer Benjamin Sheares: Singapore's second president Eddie Teo: former permanent secretary
St_Andrew's_School,_Singapore
Singapore Singapore 15–19 September 1979 State visit Met with President Benjamin Sheares and Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew for a state dinner and meetings strengthening
List of international presidential trips made by J. R. Jayewardene
List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_J._R._Jayewardene
Singaporean judge (1930–2016)
1997 Nominated by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew Appointed by President Benjamin Sheares Senior District Judge of the Subordinate Courts of Singapore In office
T._S._Sinnathuray
1969 murder of a 17-year-old woman in Singapore
clemency petition was also rejected by then President of Singapore Benjamin Sheares in July 1973. On 3 August 1973, Chow Kim Hoong was hanged at Changi
Murder_of_Kwong_Sau_Lan
Singaporean banker (1927–2012)
Nanyang Siang Pau. On 28 July 1979, Lee was appointed by President Benjamin Sheares as a justice of the peace. On 12 February 1980, Lee was appointed as
Lee_Hee_Seng
Bridge in Singapore
has media related to Esplanade Bridge. Anderson Bridge (Singapore) Benjamin Sheares Bridge List of bridges in Singapore G. Chandradas, Tien Chung Ping
Esplanade_Bridge
Singaporean judge (1925–1999)
to the United States In office October 1976 – August 1984 President Benjamin Sheares Devan Nair Preceded by Ernest Steven Monteiro Succeeded by Tommy Koh
Punch_Coomaraswamy
Month of 1978
Benjamin Sheares as President of Singapore, with 59 of the 68 members of parliament voting approval, and another nine members not appearing. Sheares was
December_1978
Date dissolved 30 December 1976 People and organisations Head of state Benjamin Sheares Head of government Lee Kuan Yew Deputy head of government Goh Keng
Fourth_Lee_Kuan_Yew_Cabinet
Parliamentary elections between general elections
December 1978, incumbent President Benjamin Sheares was appointed president for a third consecutive term. Sheares died in office on 12 May 1981, triggering
By-elections_in_Singapore
American paint manufacturer
Benjamin Moore & Co., also known as Benjamin Moore, is an American manufacturer of paints, stains, and other architectural coatings. The company was founded
Benjamin_Moore_&_Co.
Anchorvale Street Sungei Punggol Bayfront Bridge Bayfront Avenue Marina Bay Benjamin Sheares Bridge East Coast Parkway (ECP) Kallang Basin, Marina Bay Buangkok
List_of_bridges_in_Singapore
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