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title: "2 Halimah Yacob Quotes - Famous Politician"
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# Halimah Yacob

(1954)   Politician

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Halimah Yacob is a politician.

## Quick Facts About Halimah Yacob

Born August 23, 1954

Profession Politician

## About Halimah Yacob

8th President of Singapore... \| Halimah binte Yacob is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who was the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023, making her the first woman to serve in this role after being elected uncontested in the 2017 presidential election.

##  Quotes by Halimah Yacob

> [“I have many memories and I hope, when my time comes, my children will have that relationship with me. That will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halimah-yacob/i-have-many-memories-and-i-hope-when-my-time-comes-my-children-will/)

[Halimah Yacob](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halimah-yacob/)

[Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/725/halimah-yacob-89816_children_i-have-many-memories-and-i-hope-when-my_2168531.jpg)

> [“I have worked all my life and believe that women need to be independent. My mum was a good example. When my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halimah-yacob/i-have-worked-all-my-life-and-believe-that-women-need-to-be/)

[Halimah Yacob](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halimah-yacob/)

[Dad died](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dad-died/)

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