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In what year did Halimah Yacob become Speaker of Parliament?

  • 2010

  • 2011

  • 2012

  • 2013

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In 2013, Halimah Yacob was elected as the Speaker of Parliament. She made history as the first woman to hold this prestigious position in Singapore's government. Prior to her appointment as Speaker, she had served as a Member of Parliament and held various cabinet positions, including Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Minister for Social and Family Development.
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