Devan Nair
Malaysian-Singaporean politician, 3rd President of Singapore (1923-2005) · Singapore · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82
Chengara Veetil Devan Nair,, was a Singaporean union leader and politician who served as the third president of Singapore from 1981 until his resignation in 1985. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Anson Single Member Constituency from 1979 to 1981.
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2005Died6 December 20051981Named President of SingaporeOffice23 October 1981 to 28 March 19851979Named Member of the Parliament of SingaporeOffice10 February 1979 to 13 October 19811964Named Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 2nd Malaysian ParliamentOffice18 May 1964 to 20 March 19691923Born5 August 1923
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Lived 1923 to 2005 · aged 82
