Benjamin Henry Sheares
2nd President of Singapore
In office January 2, 1971 – May 12, 1981
Preceded by	Yusof bin Ishak
Succeeded by	Devan Nair
Born	August 12, 1907 Singapore
Died	May 12, 1981 (aged 73) Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Spouse	S. G. Sheares
Profession	Physician

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A Eurasian, Dr. Benjamin Sheares became Singapore's second president on January 2, 1971, and held the office of President until his death in 1981. An obstetrician at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital and professor at the University of Malaya, Dr. Sheares was also the first Chancellor of the National University of Singapore. He was succeeded as President by C. V. Devan Nair. Eurasian Singaporean is an umbrella term to describe a community in Singapore descended from Europeans who married local Asians. ... is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Kandang Kerbau Womens and Childrens Hospital (KKH) is the largest hospital specialising in healthcare for women and children in Singapore. ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... The University of Malaya (or Universiti Malaya in Malay; commonly abbreviated as UM) is the oldest university in Malaysia, and is situated on a 750 acre (3. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... University Cultural Centre The National University of Singapore (Abbreviation: NUS; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Abbreviated 国大; Malay: Universiti Nasional Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் தேசிய பல்கலைக்கழகம்; Indonesian: Universitas Nasional Singapura) is Singapores oldest university. ... Mr. ...

Sheares is buried in the State Cemetery at the Kranji War Memorial. The Kranji War Memorial during the Remembrance Day Ceremony proceedings on 13 November 2005 The Kranji War Memorial (Chinese: 克兰芝阵亡战士纪念碑) is located at 9 Woodlands Road, in Kranji in northern Singapore. ...

The Benjamin Sheares Bridge is named after him, as is a student's residence hall, Sheares Hall, in the National University of Singapore. Benjamin Sheares Bridge Opened in 1982, the Benjamin Sheares Bridge is the longest bridge in Singapore, spanning 1. ...

One of Sheares' main contributions to medicine was a technique to create an artificial vagina for those born without one. A modification of it is still used for sex change operations today. ^[1]

References

External links

• Ann Acad Med Singapore 2005;34:25C-41C -- Biography of Dr Benjamin Sheares written by his son, Dr Joseph Sheares. Published in the Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, noting the contributions of Dr Sheares as an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and President of Singapore. Also offers an intimate insight into Dr Sheares' life before taking public office and after.

• Infopedia, Benjamin Sheares (National Library Board)
• Infopedia, Benjamin Sheares Bridge (National Library Board)

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Presidents of Singapore

Yusof bin Ishak | Benjamin Henry Sheares | Chengara Veetil Devan Nair | Wee Kim Wee | Ong Teng Cheong | Sellapan Ramanathan Image File history File links President_of_Singapore_Flag. ... Flag of the President of Singapore - banner of arms The President of Singapore is the head of state. ... Encik Yusuf bin Ishak, first President of Singapore and Yang di-Pertuan Negara (head of state). ... Chengara Veetil Devan Nair, also known as C. V. Devan Nair (August 5, 1923–December 6, 2005), was the third President of Singapore and was elected by Parliament on October 23, 1981. ... Wee Kim Wee (Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; November 4, 1915–May 2, 2005) was the fourth President of Singapore, from 1985 to 1993. ... Ong Teng Cheong (Chinese: 王鼎昌; Pinyin: Wáng Dǐngchāng) (January 22, 1936 - February 8, 2002) was the first elected President of Republic of Singapore. ... Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924) is the sixth and current President of the Republic of Singapore. ...