Singapore | Economist-turned-politician Tharman Shanmugaratnam becomes president of Singapore
Tharman beat Ng Kok Song, a former chief investment officer with the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC)
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Tharman beat Ng Kok Song, a former chief investment officer with the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC)
Tharman is a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry from the 19th century and is one of the most qualified citizens of the resource-scarce city-state that has witnessed various development phases for over 50 years.
Tharman is one of the most qualified citizens of the resource-scarce city-state that has witnessed various development phases for over 50 years
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin economist-turned-politician, won the presidential elections in Singapore by bagging over 70 per cent of votes.
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