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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: -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-3: -Heng Swee Keat PPA PJG (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wáng Ruìjié; born 15 April 1961) is a Singaporean politician, former police officer and civil servant who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore since 2019 and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies since 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the constitution, the president must be non-partisan and elected by popular vote. The current president is Halimah Yacob, who took office on 14 September 2017 after running unopposed. She is the first female president in the country’s history.