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Presidential election in Singapore
1981 Singaporean presidential election

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Nominee Devan Nair
Party Independent
Electoral vote 58

President before election

Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting)
PAP

Elected President

Devan Nair
Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 23 October 1981, after the death of the incumbent president Benjamin Sheares.

During the election, 58 members of Parliament were present while 14 members were absent. Devan Nair was elected by the Parliament of Singapore. Nair was sworn in as the third president on 24 October 1981.

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Devan NairIndependent58100.00
Total58100.00
Total votes58
Registered voters/turnout7280.56

References

  1. "JUST BEING HIMSELF..." The Straits Times. 24 October 1981. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 23 October 1981. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 23 October 1981. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "Now he's President Nair". The Straits Times. 25 October 1981. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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