Draft:2029 Singaporean presidential election


The next Singaporean presidential election is scheduled to be held by 2029, following the expiration of the current six year term.

Background

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The president of Singapore is the head of state of the Republic of Singapore. The incumbent president is Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam who took office on 14 September 2023.[1]

Eligibility

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Candidates are required to meet either the public or private sector requirements, as stated in the constitution.[2] The election will be an open election as not more than five terms has elapsed since a member of each ethnic community has occupied the office, a system introduced by constitutional amendments in 2016.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Correspondent, Goh Yan HanPolitical (2023-09-14). "Tharman sworn in as S'pore's 9th president, reiterates plans to unite nation". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2023-09-14. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Singapore - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ Hussain, Zakir (2016-09-07). "Constitutional Commission Report released; key changes proposed to elected presidency". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2023-09-14.