Presidential elections in Singapore were first held in 1991 when constitutional admendments allowed Singaporeans to elect the President of Singapore by popular vote. Jump to: navigation, search 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore: parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. ... Jump to: navigation, search Flag of the President of Singapore Presidential Crest The President of Singapore is the head of state. ... There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore: parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. ...

1993 presidential election

Main article: Singapore presidential election, 1993

The first presidential election was held in September 1, 1993. The two candidates were Ong Teng Cheong and Chua Kim Yeow. A total of 1,756,517 votes were polled. Ong received 952,513 votes while Chua had 670,358 votes. Jump to: navigation, search September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Ong Teng Cheong (王鼎昌, Wáng Dǐngchāng) (January 22, 1936 - February 8, 2002) was the first elected President of Republic of Singapore. ...

1999 presidential election

Main article: Singapore presidential election, 1999

After 6 years in office, Mr Ong Teng Cheong decided not to run for a second term. Sellapan Ramanathan, a former diplomat and Ambassador to the United States of America was elected by default as there were no suitable candidates besides Mr Nathan himself, in 1999 to become the sixth president of the Republic of Singapore. Ong Teng Cheong (王鼎昌, Wáng Dǐngchāng) (January 22, 1936 - February 8, 2002) was the first elected President of Republic of Singapore. ... Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924 in Singapore) is the sixth and current President of Singapore. ...

2005 presidential election

Main article: Singapore presidential election, 2005

The previous term of President SR Nathan ends on 31 August 2005. On 12 July 2005, Nathan announced that he is seeking re-election and submitted an eligibility application to the Presidential Elections Committee. [1] Three other candidates have also submitted their eligibility applications. The Singapore presidential election of 2005 was to be held on 27 August 2005 to elect the President of Singapore. ... Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924 in Singapore) is the sixth and current President of Singapore. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Presidential Elections Committee is set up by the Government of Singapore to ensure that each candidate for the office of President of Singapore has the qualifications referred to in Article 19 of the Constitution of Singapore. ...

On August 13, 2005, the Presidential Elections Committee announced that Nathan had received the Certificate of Eligibility, but the other candidates were rejected on grounds of not having sufficient experience. Nathan was thus declared the next President on August 17, and sworn in as the 7th President of Singapore at the age of 81 on 1 September 2005 The Presidential Elections Committee is set up by the Government of Singapore to ensure that each candidate for the office of President of Singapore has the qualifications referred to in Article 19 of the Constitution of Singapore. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...