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".

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore’s Senior Minister, is a prominent figure in global diplomacy. Known for his impressive tenure in positions such as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister ...

Singaporeans have chosen Tharman Shanmugaratnam as their next president - but many would have let out a small sigh of disappointment as they did so. On Friday, the former top minister won a record ...

SINGAPORE: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday (Sep 2) thanked supporters with pineapples - his campaign symbol - after a landslide victory to become Singapore’s ninth President.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned of mass joblessness in the years ahead and called for worker education and training to be revamped. A global jobs crisis is looming — and here's how to tackle it, ...

SINGAPORE – President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has praised Indian music star A.R. Rahman for working with Singapore musicians. In social media posts on June 2, Mr Tharman uploaded photos of ...

Tharman Shanmugaratnam on a walkabout in Toa Payoh on Aug 23, 2023. PHOTO: AsiaOne. PUBLISHED ON August 23, 2023 2:41 PM By Khoo Yi-Hang. Take a look around your neighbourhood and you'll likely ...

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday (Jun 8) that he will run for the Singapore presidency because he wants to be a "unifying figure" to keep the country's social ...

In a momentous celebration of Singapore-Philippines ties, Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam recently emphasized the irreplaceable bond between the two nations during a grand ...

SINGAPORE – Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam is officially Singapore’s ninth president, having been sworn in about two weeks after his resounding win at the polls. Mr Tharman, 66, took the oath on ...

Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore’s President in September 2023. He served in politics for 22 years before resigning to contest in the Presidential Election. He was Deputy Prime Minister ...