# Halimah Yacob

_8th President of Singapore_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Halimah binte Yacob is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who was the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023, making her the first woman to serve in this role after being elected uncontested in the 2017 presidential election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 August 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Action Party (2001–2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P102))
- **Education:** Tanjong Katong Girls' School; National University of Singapore; Singapore Chinese Girls' School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P26))
- **Official website:** istana.gov.sg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Singapore (14 September 2017 – 13 September 2023); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (11 September 2015 – 7 August 2017); Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore (14 January 2013 – 7 August 2017); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (3 November 2001 – 24 August 2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P39))
- **Awards:** Singapore Women's Hall of Fame; Order of Temasek; Asia's Most Influential Singapore; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud; Dostyk Order of grade I; Order of Friendship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P166))
- **Facebook:** halimahyacob ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P2013))
- **Instagram:** halimahyacob ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Halimah Yacob born?**  
Halimah Yacob was born on 23 August 1954 in Singapore.

**What positions has Halimah Yacob held?**  
Positions held by Halimah Yacob include: President of Singapore (2017–2023); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (2015–2017); Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore (2013–2017); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (2001–2015).

**Where did Halimah Yacob study?**  
Halimah Yacob was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School, National University of Singapore, Singapore Chinese Girls' School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Halimah Yacob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimah_Yacob) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हलीमा याकूब](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AC) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5642345](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642345) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Halimah Yacob in 2019.jpg by ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Halimah_Yacob_in_2019.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Halimah Yacob, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: President Halimah Yacob in 2019.jpg — ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO, Public domain.

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