Stewardship includes taking care of one another, and working together to solve the problems we face today. Socially, we have to take care of our agei… - Halimah Yacob
" "Stewardship includes taking care of one another, and working together to solve the problems we face today. Socially, we have to take care of our ageing population and growing healthcare needs. Economically, we have to prepare workers and businesses for new jobs and opportunities. And in terms of security, we must deal with divisive forces that are sweeping across the world, including the twin threats of extremist terrorism and Islamophobia. But stewardship also means planning for the future, and building for the next generation. We must invest in our economy and our people. This includes infrastructure and hardware, but also education and healthcare.
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About Halimah Yacob
Halimah Yacob (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023. She is the first female president in Singapore's history. Prior to her presidency, she served as Speaker of Parliament from 2013 to 2017 and was the first female speaker in Singapore's history.
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Native Name:
Halimah Binti Yacob / حاليمه بنت يا
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ஹலிமா பின்தி யாகொப்
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哈莉玛·雅各布
Alternative Names:
Halimah binti Yacob
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Halimah binte Yacob
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