On September 14, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in as the 9th President of Singapore after a resounding victory in the election held on September 1, with 70.4% of the vote.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (center). (Photo: AFP/VNA)
On September 14, on the occasion of Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam's inauguration as President of Singapore, President Vo Van Thuong sent a congratulatory letter.
Previously, according to the results announced by the Singapore Election Authority, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected the 9th President of Singapore after a resounding victory in the election held on September 1, with 70.4% of the votes.
Speaking to the media immediately after the election results, Mr. Tharman expressed his belief that a vote for him was a vote of confidence in Singapore.
According to the Singapore Constitution, the President is not affiliated with any political party and acts as the representative of the country.
The President has certain powers over a number of issues such as appointing and dismissing government and court personnel; the right to pardon; the right to use national reserves... and has a term of 6 years.
Mr. Tharman was sworn in as the 9th President of Singapore on September 14 after the 6-year term of incumbent President Halimah Yacob ended a day earlier./.
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