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Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a Singaporean politician and economist who has served as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Taman Jurong of Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2001 to 2023.
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Born 22 January 1957 · Q983752
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“s Action Party (PAP) to run for president, many Singaporeans were baffled by what they viewed as a waste of his potential. The role of president is a largely ceremonial one that holds little power, apart from having some say on the use of Singapore”
AsiaOne: President Tharman to make 2-day working visit to Geneva on Aug 18, Singapore News
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Mothership: 'Never give up': President Tharman cheers on S'pore Lions taking on Thailand
Yahoo News Singapore: President Tharman congratulates India on its 80th Independence Day
Indiplomacy: President Tharman Shanmugaratman Receives Credentials from Ambassadors of Israel, Switzerland and Kenya
Yahoo News Singapore: President Tharman hosts reception for Team Singapore athletes, volunteers and others
Public attention spiked: 5,129 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.1× the usual 843, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “President Tharman hosts reception for Team Singapore athletes, volunteers and others” (Yahoo News Singapore).
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The Star: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to make first state visit to Malaysia
The Telegraph: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam praises A.R. Rahman for working with local artists
Tharman was awarded the Miriam Pozen Prize by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Golub Center for Finance and Policy, in recognition of his leadership in international financial policy
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Made state visits to India, Belgium, Luxembourg, Egypt and Mexico
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Yahoo: Tharman Shanmugaratnam launches 'Respect For All' campaign for Singapore presidency
CNBC: Singapore economic czar Tharman Shanmugaratnam to run for president
Career landmark: President of Singapore (2023).
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Awarded Asia's Most Influential Singapore (2021).
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Michele Lamont in 2021/22, and Joseph Stiglitz in 2023/24,
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Career landmark: Senior Minister (2019–2023).
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Career landmark: Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies (2015–2023).
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With the aim of developing skills of the future, and opportunities for life-long learning and job upskilling among Singaporeans
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“Cosas que siempre quise contar”
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Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (2011–2019).
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Career landmark: Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (2011–2023).
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Career landmark: Minister for Manpower (2011–2012).
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Tharman was appointed chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the policy advisory committee of the International Monetary Fund, a position he held until 2014
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Career landmark: Minister for Finance (2007–2015).
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“, referring to Presley's early SUN Records label recordings and their influence on the Liverpool rock and roll scene”
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“Whether one is an Elvis fan or not there is no doubting that no church in Grimsby or any other town, possibly, has ever seen anything like it before, the most moving and joyful service I have ever officiated at. Some people used to think rock and roll was the devil's music but Elvis was a devout Christian.”
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Career landmark: Minister for Education (2003–2008).
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Tharman has practiced Chinese calligraphy since 2002.
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Tharman was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) (PPA(E))
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Tharman was one of five persons charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) in a case involving the publication of Singapore's 1992 second-quarter flash GDP growth projections in the Business Times newspaper
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“The Great American Popular Singers”
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Born 1957-01-22.
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“Santa Claus Is Back in Town.”
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