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Yusof Ishak

1st President of Singapore (1910–1970)

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Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj was a Singaporean journalist and civil servant who served as the head of state of Singapore from 1959 to 1970: as the second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore between 1959 and 1965 and the first president of Singapore between 1965 and 1970.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Perak wd
Died
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Place of death
Singapore wd
Citizenship
Singapore wd
Occupation
politician, journalist wd
Political party
People's Action Party wd
Education
Victoria School, King Edward VII School, Raffles Institution wd
Spouse
Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Singapore (9 August 1965 – 23 November 1970)
  • Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore (3 December 1959 – 9 August 1965)

Questions

When was Yusof Ishak born?
Yusof Ishak was born on 12 August 1910 in Perak.
What positions has Yusof Ishak held?
Positions held by Yusof Ishak include: President of Singapore (1965–1970); Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore (1959–1965).
Where did Yusof Ishak study?
Yusof Ishak was educated at Victoria School, King Edward VII School, Raffles Institution.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Yusof Ishak · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q259331 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Yusof Ishak, 1960.png by Created by Ministry of Culture; broadcast by Radio Singapura (now known as Mediacorp) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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