A Milestone in a Controversial Election
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Halimah Yacob set a milestone when she became Singapore’s first woman President. But her uncontested election to the presidential seat reserved for a Malay candidate sparked some backlash.
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Halimah Yacob beamed with pride as she delivered her speech in the swearing-in ceremony of her new post as the 8th President of Singapore on September 14. It was a historic moment for the city state as the bespectacled, hijab-wearing woman became the country's first woman president.
"Today, I want to assure all Singaporeans that as your president, I will serve every one of you, regardless of race, language or religion," she said, alluding to the di
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