Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President of Singapore since 2023.
After serving in Singapore's finance and education ministries, Tharman entered its non-partisan presidency in September 2023. He also co-chairs the World Bank Group's High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs.
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam holds Singapore's non-partisan presidency. His earlier government posts included deputy prime minister, finance minister and education minister. He also chaired the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country's central bank and financial regulator.
Internationally, Tharman co-chairs the World Bank Group's High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs and chairs the board of the Group of Thirty, a council of economic and financial leaders. His work on employment predates the presidency: he led Singapore's SkillsFuture lifelong learning programme and chaired its National Jobs Council during the pandemic.
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