Yusof bin ishak first president born

President of Singapore from to

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ishak is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Yusof.

Yusof bin Ishak (YUUSS-off bin ISS-hahk; 12 August &#;&#; 23 November ) was a Singaporean journalist and senior civil servant who served as the second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore from to and the first president of Singapore between and , both roles serving as the head of state of Singapore.

Born in the Federated Malay States, Yusof had his education in Malaysia and Singapore, graduating from Raffles Institution in Upon his graduation, he worked in journalism, creating a sports magazine with friends before joining Warta Malaya, a Malay-language daily newspaper.

Yusof ishak wife

Leaving Warta in , Yusof co-founded Utusan Melayu, a newspaper more centred on Malay issues, in with other Malay figures in Singapore.

Yusof held many appointments within the Singapore Government. He