local timeSeptemberOn the early morning of the 2nd,Singapore+The results of the presidential election have been announced, and former State Councilor Shang Daman70.40% of the votes won and was elected as the 9th President of Singapore.

Singapore EverysixHold a presidential election every year,But in theIn 2016, the Singapore government announced that the next presidential candidate would be selected from the Malay ethnic group,Therefore, in theIn 2017, Halima, as the only candidate to complete the nomination process, was automatically elected as the firsteightAs President.

This year's No9 timesElection agreement2.48 million people participated in the voting,Shang Daman's competitors Huang Guosong and Chen Qinliang respectively won15.72% and 13.88% of the votes.Singaporean media commented that Shang Daman isCapable of both literature and martial arts. When he was young, he was passionate about sports and believed that sports could shape his personality. As a veteran of Singaporean politics, Shangdaman has held various positions such as ministers, deputy prime ministers, and state councilors,He is particularly skilled in economic and financial management, serving as the first member of the International Monetary and Financial Committee(IMFC) Chairman of Asia.

 

ShangdamantoBorn in 1958In Singapore, the ancestors were Tamils. His fatherKanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam is a renowned medical expert known as the "Father of Pathology in Singapore". After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Economics,Obtained two master's degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard University.

Shandaman's career began with the Monetary Authority of Singapore（MAS), has served as Chief Economist and Executive Director. In 2003, Shandaman was appointed as Minister of Education,Appointed as Minister of Finance in 2007,Appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in 2011,Appointed as Senior Minister of State in 2019.

twoOn June 8, 2023, Singaporean State Councilor and Minister of Social Policy Co-ordination, Shandaman, resigned from Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and announced his withdrawal from the People's Action Party. Subsequently, Shandaman announced his candidacy for the presidential election.

As a symbolOur countryHead of State, the President of Singapore does not have actual governing power and is not a member of the Cabinet, but has a certain say in Singapore's foreign exchange reserves and appointment of high-level positions in the public sector. Specifically, this includes appointing the majority leader of the parliament as the prime minister,Holding the custody of the national treasuryThe 'second key' ensures that the country's reserves are not abused,Can review the government's implementation of internal security laws and religious harmony laws,Has the right to investigate corruption cases,However, when exercising powers such as appointing key civil servants, it is necessary to first seek the opinion of the Presidential Advisory Council.

ShangdamanWill be onSworn in on September 14th.heRepresenting on social media platforms,oneselfWe will assume the presidential responsibility to move Singapore towards a united future.