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Ling Siew May
Ling Siew May (; 1937 – 30 July 1999) was a Chinese-born Singaporean architect who was the First Lady of Singapore when her husband, Ong Teng Cheong, served as president from 1993 to 1999. She founded ONG & ONG, an architecture and urban planning firm, with her husband in 1972. Born in Shanghai, she moved to Singapore under British rule before the Japanese-occupied Singapore, separating her from her father and leaving her in an orphanage back in Shanghai. Ling moved back to Singapore in 1948 after reuniting with her father and studied at Nanyang Girls' High School and the University of Adelaide, becoming the first Asian woman to graduate from the university with a Bachelor in Architecture. During her time as First Lady, she continued working as an architect at Ong & Ong, becoming the first working spouse. She died on 30 July 1999, during Ong's presidency, the first time the First Lady had died during their spouse's presidency. Her death was reportedly the reason why Ong did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spouse Of The President Of Singapore
The spouse of the president of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the first lady or first gentleman, is a title typically held by the wife or husband of the president of Singapore, concurrent with the president's term in office. A courtesy term not enshrined in the Constitution, the spouse's role has never been codified or officially defined, but nevertheless figures prominently in the political and social life of Singapore. By tradition, an official portrait of the spouse of the president of Singapore is prominently displayed in government buildings and public institutions alongside the portrait of the president. Jane Yumiko Ittogi is currently the spouse of the ninth President of Singapore, after her husband Tharman Shanmugaratnam won the 2023 presidential election with 70% of the valid votes. History In December 1959, Noor Aishah, wife of President Yusof Ishak, became the first person to assume the role at the age of 26. Her biography, ''Puan Noor Aishah: Singapore's Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
