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Singapore Sees First Muslim Woman President in Walkover Election

Posted by syahirah on 13 Nov 2017 / 0 Comments

*A note on Malay naming conventions: President Halimah is being called “President Yacob” is Anglophone media outlets. From a Malay perspective this is is odd because “Yacob” is her father’s name and not a family name. Therefore, it is more appropriate to use Madam Halimah or President Halimah. Click here for more information on Malay naming […]

Silent Speaker: The Framing of Halimah Yacob’s Political Promotion

Posted by syahirah on 22 Jan 2013 / 0 Comments

Last week, Singapore saw the election of its first woman Speaker of Parliament, Halimah Yacob. Halimah started her political career by joining the governing party since independence, the People’s Action Party (PAP), in 2001. She represented the electoral division of Jurong as a Member of Parliament and was later appointed a Minister of State for the Ministry […]