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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which indian originated person appointed as Singapore’s acting president?
A
Shri Narayana Swamy
B
Shri Suresh Kumar
C
Shri Rajesh Kumar
D
Shri J Y Pillay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tun Haji Inche’ Yusof bin Ishak DUT (First Class), SMN, KStJ (/ˈjʊsɒf bɪn ˈɪshɑːk/ YUUSS-off bin ISS-hahk; Jawi: ; 12 August 1910 – 23 November 1970) was a Singaporean politician who was the first President of Singapore elected by the Parliament of Singapore, serving from 1965 to 1970.

Detailed explanation-2: -The presidency is largely ceremonial, with the Cabinet led by the prime minister having the general direction and control of the government. The incumbent president is Halimah Yacob, who took office on 14 September 2017. She is also the first female president in the country’s history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seventy-one-year-old Tan was sworn in as the seventh president of the Republic of Singapore on 1 September 2011. He stepped down on 31 August 2017 after serving one term. On 14 September 2017, Halimah Yacob became Singapore’s first woman president, and first Malay president since Yusof Ishak.

Detailed explanation-4: -The president is elected by first-past-the-post voting, with the candidate receiving the most votes winning the election.

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