# Tharman Shanmugaratnam

_President of Singapore since 2023_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a Singaporean politician and economist who has served as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Taman Jurong of Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2001 to 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 January 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Action Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P102))
- **Education:** London School of Economics and Political Science; Harvard University; Wolfson College; Anglo-Chinese School; John F. Kennedy School of Government; University of Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Singapore (since 14 September 2023 · BS 28 Bhadra 2080 onwards); Senior Minister (1 May 2019 – 7 July 2023); Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies (1 October 2015 – 7 July 2023); Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (21 May 2011 – 1 May 2019); Minister for Manpower (21 May 2011 – 31 July 2012); Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (1 May 2011 – 7 July 2023); Minister for Finance (1 December 2007 – 30 September 2015); Minister for Education (1 August 2003 – 31 March 2008); Member of the Parliament of Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P39))
- **Awards:** Asia's Most Influential Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Tharman_S ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P2002))
- **Facebook:** TharmanShanmugaratnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P2013))
- **Instagram:** tharman.sg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P2003))
- **LinkedIn:** tharman-shanmugaratnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Tharman Shanmugaratnam born?**  
Tharman Shanmugaratnam was born on 22 January 1957 in Singapore.

**What positions has Tharman Shanmugaratnam held?**  
Positions held by Tharman Shanmugaratnam include: President of Singapore (since 14 September 2023); Senior Minister (2019–2023); Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies (2015–2023); Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (2011–2019); Minister for Manpower (2011–2012).

**Where did Tharman Shanmugaratnam study?**  
Tharman Shanmugaratnam was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, Harvard University, Wolfson College, Anglo-Chinese School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tharman Shanmugaratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tharman_Shanmugaratnam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q983752](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983752) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tharman Shanmugaratnam Official photo 2023.tif by Mohd Fyrol Anwar Aziz Marican, Lim Sin Thai (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tharman_Shanmugaratnam_Official_photo_2023.tif)

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