# Benjamin Sheares

_2nd President of Singapore (1907–1981)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Benjamin Henry Sheares was a Singaporean obstetrician, gynaecologist, and academic who served as the second president of Singapore between 1971 until his death in 1981.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 August 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P19))
- **Died:** 12 May 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P570))
- **Place of death:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; gynecologist; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Action Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Singapore; Saint Andrew's Secondary School; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P69))
- **Spouse:** Yeo Seh Geok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Singapore (2 January 1971 – 12 May 1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139#P166))

## Questions

**When was Benjamin Sheares born?**  
Benjamin Sheares was born on 12 August 1907 in Singapore.

**What positions has Benjamin Sheares held?**  
Positions held by Benjamin Sheares include: President of Singapore (1971–1981).

**Where did Benjamin Sheares study?**  
Benjamin Sheares was educated at National University of Singapore, Saint Andrew's Secondary School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Benjamin Sheares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Sheares) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q125139](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125139) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Benjamin Sheares at the 1973 SEAP Games.png by Created by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation; broadcast by Television Corporation of Singapore (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Sheares_at_the_1973_SEAP_Games.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Benjamin Sheares". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/benjamin-sheares. Retrieved 6 November 2026.