1970 Singaporean presidential election

1970 Singaporean presidential election
30 December 1970
 
Nominee Benjamin Sheares
Party Independent
Electoral vote 54
President before election

Yeoh Ghim Seng (acting)
PAP

Elected President

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 30 December 1970, following the death of the incumbent president Yusof Ishak in November. At the time, the president was elected by parliament. Obstetrician and gynaecologist Benjamin Sheares was announced as a nominee, despite not being an expected choice. Prime minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Sheares as president, which saw unanimous approval from parliament. Sheares was sworn in for his first term as president on 2 January 1971.

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