1971 in Singapore

Updated on Oct 10, 2024

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Incumbents

President: Benjamin Henry Sheares (starting 2 January)

Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew

2 January – Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares becomes the second President of Singapore.

31 October – The last British military forces withdraws from Singapore.

The Gold Bars Triple Murders saw a gold merchant and his two employees robbed and killed. Seven men were sentenced to death for the crime.

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