1989 Singaporean presidential election

An election was held on 31 August 1989 to elect the President of Singapore.[1] It is the last time the Singaporean president was elected by the Parliament of Singapore before the first direct presidential election in 1993.

1989 Singaporean presidential election
31 August 1989
 
Nominee Wee Kim Wee
Party Independent
Electoral vote 69
President before election

Wee Kim Wee
Independent

 Elected President

Wee Kim Wee
Independent

Wee Kim Wee was unanimously re-elected by the parliament for his second four-year term.

During the election, 69 members of Parliament were present and 13 members were absent.[2]

Wee was sworn in for his second term as president on 2 September 1989.[3]

Results
Candidate Party Votes %
Wee Kim Wee Independent 69 100
Total 69 100
Absent MPs 13 -
Total MPs/turnout 82 84.15
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References
  1. "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT". Parliament of Singapore. 31 August 1989. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 31 August 1989. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. "President Wee sworn in for second term". The Straits Times. 3 September 1989. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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