Benjamin Sheares
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 42 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 12,1907 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Singapore |
| Date of died | May 12,1981 |
| Died | Singapore |
| Spouse | Yeo Seh Geok Sheares |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Children | Edwin Chin Hwee Joseph |
| Job | Physician |
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| Place of burial | Kranji State Cemetery |
| Presidential term | January 2, 1971 – May 12, 1981 |
| Education | Royal Postgraduate Medical School |
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| ID | 595530 |
Benjamin Sheares Life story
Benjamin Henry Sheares was a Singaporean physician who served as the second President of Singapore from 1971 until his death in 1981. Sheares retired in 1960 and was in private practice before being elected by the Parliament as president after President Yusof Ishak died on 23 November 1970.
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