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Source: Obituary, The
Straits Times 8 Dec 2005 (H14) |
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President, Republic of Singapore |
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1981 - 1985 |
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Former President C. V. Devan Nair died of
heart failure in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada yesterday at 11.30am. He was
82. |
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Mr Nair served as the 3rd President of
Singapore from 1981 to 1985. |
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"Devan Nair was a true son of Singapore, a
patriot and a giant in his time," said an obituary placed by Mr & Mrs Ho
See Beng & family in today's edition of The Straits Times. |
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The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC),
in a statement, said that "Mr Nair was a close comrade, friend and
president to the pioneering generation of trade unionists. His
leadership was critical in the tumultuous 1950s and 1960s." |
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Here are the milestones of his life: |
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1923 |
Born in Malacca on 5
August |
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1949 |
Started teaching at St
Joseph's Institution |
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1951 |
Detained in prison by
British |
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1954 |
Founding member of
People's Action Party (PAP) |
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1956 |
Detained by British
again |
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1959 |
Freed from prison |
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1961 |
Helped found National
Trades Union Congress (NTUC) |
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1979 |
Elected MP for Anson |
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Became NTUC President |
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1981 |
Became President of
Singapore |
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1985 |
Resigned as President
of Singapore on 29 March |
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2005 |
Died on 7 December |
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Source: The Straits Times
8 Dec 2005 |
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COPY OF PRIME MINISTER LEE HSIEN LOONG'S CONDOLENCE LETTER TO MR JANADAS
DEVAN |
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COPY OF SENIOR
MINISTER GOH CHOK TONG'S CONDOLENCE LETTER TO MR JANADAS DEVAN |
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