President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in his first speech, swore that he would be “scrupulous and independent” in making judgements on Singapore’s reserves.
SINGAPORE: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam was inaugurated as Singapore’s ninth President on Thursday .
Singapore's outgoing President Halimah Yacob inspecting the guard of honour at the Istana on Sep 14, 2023. Mr Tharman, 66, had won the Presidential Election this month with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, beating two other candidates – former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song and ex-NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian.
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam inspecting the guard of honour as President-elect at the Istana on Sep 14, 2023. In response to media queries about Mdm Ho Ching’s absence at Mdm Halimah’s farewell reception on Wednesday and Mr Tharman’s inauguration, the Prime Minister’s press secretary said that “Mrs Lee is recovering from a respiratory infection so she was not able to attend the functions these two days”.
The Prime Minister then delivered his speech, in which he said Singaporeans had chosen a candidate who is “eminently qualified for this high office”.
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