S. R. Nathan | |
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செல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் | |
![]() Ramanathan in 2006 | |
6th President of Singapore | |
In office 1 September 1999 – 1 September 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong |
Preceded by | Ong Teng Cheong |
Succeeded by | Tony Tan |
Singapore Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 20 September 1990 – June 1996 | |
President | Wee Kim Wee Ong Teng Cheong |
Preceded by | Tommy Koh |
Succeeded by | Chan Heng Chee |
Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia | |
In office April 1988 – July 1990 | |
President | Wee Kim Wee |
Director of the Security and Intelligence Division | |
In office August 1971 – February 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Preceded by | Tan Boon Seng |
Succeeded by | Eddie Teo |
Personal details | |
Born | Sellapan Ramanathan 3 July 1924 Singapore, Straits Settlements, British Malaya |
Died | 22 August 2016 Singapore | (aged 92)
Cause of death | Stroke |
Resting place | Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Urmila Nandey |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
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Sellapan Ramanathan DUT PJG[1][2] ( /ˈsɛləpən rɑːməˈnɑːðən/; 3 July 1924 – 22 August 2016),[3] often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean politician and civil servant who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. [4] He was the longest-serving president in Singapore's history and the only one to serve two full terms.
In January 2010, Nathan surpassed his predecessor Benjamin Sheares to become Singapore's longest-serving President. In August of that same year, he surpassed Yusof Ishak as Singapore's longest-serving Head of State. Nathan was reportedly considering a re-election and decided not to run.
Nathan suffered a stroke on 31 July 2016 and was taken to Singapore General Hospital before he died in the hospital on 22 August 2016, at the age of 92.