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1978 Singaporean presidential election

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Nominee Benjamin Sheares Party Independent Electoral vote 59

President before election Benjamin Sheares Independent Elected President Benjamin Sheares Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 29 December 1978.

A total of 59 members of Parliament were present at the election while nine members were absent. Benjamin Sheares was re-elected by the Parliament of Singapore. Sheares was sworn in for his third term as president on 30 December 1978.

Results

References

1. "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 29 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
2. "Unanimous support for Sheares' re-election". The Straits Times. 30 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
3. "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 29 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
4. "Sheares sworn in for third term". The Straits Times. 31 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

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