Watch the ceremonies live on CNA from 7.25pm as the Istana bids farewell to Halimah Yacob and Tharman Shanmugaratnam is sworn in as Singapore's ninth President.
The farewell and swearing-in ceremonies will be broadcast live on CNA from 7.25pm. You can also watch them on CNA's YouTube channel.
Mr Tharman, a former Senior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, won 70.41 per cent of the vote in the Sep 1 election, including . Former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song received 15.72 per cent of the vote while former NUTC Income Tan Kin Lian garnered 13.87 per cent."did not expect such a high degree of endorsement"The role of the Singapore President includes being the custodian of the nation's past reserves and ensuring the integrity of its public service. He or she is also a symbol and unifier of a diverse and multi-racial Singapore.
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