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Devan Nair, Malaysian-Singaporean union leader and politician, 3rd President of Singapore (died 2005)

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Devan Nair

President of Singapore from 1981 to 1985

Chengara Veetil Devan Nair was a Singaporean politician and union leader who served as the third president of Singapore from 1981 until his resignation in 1985.
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President of Singapore

Head of state of Singapore

The president of the Republic of Singapore is the head of state of Singapore. The president represents the country in official diplomatic functions and possesses certain executive powers over the government of Singapore, including the control of the national reserves and the…
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August 5

Day of the year

August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 148 days remain until the end of the year.
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