Singaporean Presidential Election, 1993
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The Singaporean presidential election of 1993 was the first presidential election held in Singapore. Polling day was August 28, 1993. Former Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong became Singapore's first directly elected President. He defeated former Accountant-General Chua Kim Yeow, with a vote share of 58.69% to 41.31%. Read more about Singaporean Presidential Election, 1993: Nomination Day, Chua's Campaign, Results, See Also Famous quotes containing the word presidential:“The Republican Vice Presidential Candidate ... asks you to place him a heartbeat from the Presidency.” |