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Benjamin Sheares, Singaporean professor and politician, second President of Singapore (born 1907)

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Benjamin Sheares

President of Singapore from 1971 to 1981

Benjamin Henry Sheares was a Singaporean physician and academic who served as the second president of Singapore between 1971 until his death in 1981.
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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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May 12

Day of the year

May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 233 days remain until the end of the year.
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