Mr Tharman, 66, is the son of Mr Kanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam, an emeritus professor at the National University of Singapore who was known as Singapore's "father of pathology".

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, ... 70 per cent of the votes cast, beating two other candidates – former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song and ex-NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian. ...

Tharman Shanmugaratnam won the presidential election with 70.4% of the vote, followed by Ng Kok Song with 15.7% and Tan Kin Lian with 13.88%. ... and former NTUC Income CEO Tan Kin Lian.

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song, 75, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 66, and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian, 75, have ...

Tharman said earlier that he was “truly humbled” after receiving 70% of the sample votes. Former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be Singapore’s ninth president after winning an ...

SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday (Aug 22) told supporters he looks forward to a “fair, dignified and honourable contest” that focuses on Singaporeans and ...

SINGAPORE — Newly sworn-in President Tharman Shanmugaratnam spent a total of S$738,717 on his election campaign, the highest among the three candidates in this year's Presidential Election.

SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (NNN-Bernama) - Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the new Head of State for Singapore after winning the Presidential race by a decisive margin on Friday. The former senior Minister ...

PRESIDENT Tharman Shanmugaratnam spent a total of S$738,717 to campaign during the presidential election – the most spent among the candidates. Most of the funds went into election advertising, ...

SINGAPORE - A three-way contest for the presidency is officially under way between former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song, 75, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 66, and former NTUC ...

SINGAPORE - Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 66, said he is looking forward to a dignified and honourable contest, focused on what each presidential candidate brings to Singaporeans ...

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's former Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be the city-state's next president, after winning 70.4% of votes in Friday's election. Results early Saturday ...