Mr Tharman said he had not expected “such remarkable unity”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 66-year-old former senior minister scored a landslide win with 70.4 per cent of the ballot, beating fellow candidates Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian, both 75, who received 15.72 per cent and 13.88 per cent of the vote respectively.
He noted how race was not the only factor in the contest, and said he believed that the results showed that Singaporeans want a non-partisan president. “You’ve got to understand the challenges Singapore faces, you’ve got to understand the revenue options, you’ve got to understand the spending priorities, both in normal times... in crisis times.
Asked which part of his campaign strategy during the nine days of hustings he thought had worked in his favour, Mr Tharman said he did what he had always been doing.
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Landslide 70.4 per cent victory for president-elect TharmanNg Kok Song and Mr Tan Kin Lian received 15.72 and 13.88 per cent respectively. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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PM Lee says President-elect Tharman will work closely with the Govt'Mr Tharman has a long and distinguished record of public service. I have every confidence that he will carry out his duties as President with distinction,' Mr Lee said
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'A vote for me is a vote of confidence for Singapore' - President-elect Tharman ShanmugaratnamPresident-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam says the vote for him is ' a vote of optimism in how we can progress together and support each other as Singaporeans'
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be Singapore's 9th President after 70.4% landslide winNg Kok Song finished second with 15.72 per cent of the vote, followed by Tan Kin Lian, who received 13.88 per cent.
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BREAKING: Singapore elects 9th President Tharman ShanmugaratnamIt was a landslide win, with Mr Tharman garnering 70.4 per cent of the votes. Mr Tan Kin Lian saw 13.88 per cent of the votes, and Mr Ng Kok Song saw 15.72 per cent
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PM Lee congratulates Tharman, says confident he will carry out duties as President with distinctionTharman Shanmugaratnam will become Singapore's ninth President after he won the election with an overwhelming majority of 70.4 per cent of the vote.
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