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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country new president is Halimah Yacob?
A
Singapore
B
United Nations of America
C
Andorra
D
Colombia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Halimah Yacob (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and former lawyer who has been serving as the eighth president of Singapore since 2017. Prior to her presidency, she served as the speaker of Parliament between 2013 and 2017. She is the first female president in Singapore’s history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yusof bin Ishak (b. 12 August 1910, Padang Gajah, Trong, Perak– d. 23 November 1970, Singapore) became Singapore’s first president upon Singapore’s independence on 9 August 1965.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wee Kim Wee, former journalist and diplomat, was elected by parliament as Singapore’s fourth president on 30 August 1985. He took office on 2 September 1985 at the age of 69 and was president for two four-year terms.

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