Halimah Yacob was the first woman to hold which other political office?
Prime Minister
Defence Minister
Minister of Finance
Speaker of Parliament
Answer
Halimah Yacob, prior to becoming Singapore's first female president in 2017, served as Speaker of Parliament from 2013 to 2017. As the head of the unicameral parliament, she presided over parliamentary sessions, ensured the orderly conduct of debates, and represented the parliament both domestically and internationally.
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Following her presidency, Halimah Yacob was associated with which university?
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Halimah's role as MP for Bukit Batok East was within which GRC?
Halimah Yacob's presidential election was unusual due to..?
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