Indian-origin Pillay is Singapore acting Prez

Indian-origin Pillay is Singapore acting Prez
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Indian-origin veteran civil servant J Y Pillay on Friday took over as Singapore’s acting President until a new head of the state is elected later this month.

Singapore: Indian-origin veteran civil servant J Y Pillay on Friday took over as Singapore’s acting President until a new head of the state is elected later this month.

The temporary appointment of Pillay, Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers, follows the completion of President Tony Tan Keng Yam’s six-year term on Thursday, the Strait Times reported. The nomination day for the Presidential election is September 13, followed by polling day on September 23.

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