Yusof Ishak
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 55 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 12,1910 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Padang Gajah |
| Terong | |
| Malaysia | |
| Date of died | November 23,1970 |
| Died | Singapore |
| Spouse | Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim |
| Buried | Kranji State Cemetery |
| Siblings | Aziz Ishak |
| Abdul Rahim Ishak | |
| Laila Hanifa Ishak | |
| Abdul Aziz Ishak | |
| Children | Imran Yusof Ishak |
| Orchid Kamariah Yusof Ishak | |
| Zuriana Yusof Ishak | |
| Place of burial | Kranji State Cemetery |
| Parents | Encik Ishak bin Ahmad |
| Presidential term | August 9, 1965 – November 23, 1970 |
| Education | Victoria School |
| Raffles Institution | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 595517 |
Yusof Ishak Life story
Yusof bin Ishak DUT was a Singaporean politician and journalist who served as the first president of Singapore between 1965 and 1970. Before becoming head-of-state, Yusof was a well-known journalist and co-founded Utusan Melayu, which was in circulation till 9 October 2019.