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Outgoing President Halimah Yacob of Singapore has extended her best wishes to President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who will be sworn in as the country's ninth president. Shanmugaratnam, an economist, won 70.4% of the votes in the recent election. Halimah, Singapore's first female president, expressed gratitude for the trust and support she received during her term.

Singapore's outgoing President Halimah Yacob on Wednesday extended her best wishes to the Indian-origin President-elect, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in her final speech as the holder of the city-state's highest but non-political post.

Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be sworn in as the ninth president of the city-state on Thursday, days after he was overwhelmingly elected as the ninth head of state of the country.

Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be sworn in as the ninth president of the city-state on Thursday, days after he was overwhelmingly elected as the ninth head of state of the country.

About 76 per cent (2,834) of overseas Singaporeans voted for Tharman, while Ng and Tan received 595 votes (15.99 per cent) and 292 votes (7.85 per cent) respectively