Yusof Ishak
Yusof bin Ishak | |
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1stPresident of Singapore | |
In office 9 August 1965 – 23 November 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Sheares |
Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore | |
In office 3 December 1959 – 9 August 1965 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Putra of Perlis |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Preceded by | Sir William Goode |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj 12 August 1910 Terong,Taiping,Perak,Federated Malay States,British Malaya |
Died | 23 November 1970 Singapore | (aged 60)
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Resting place | Kranji State Cemetery |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | |
Children |
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Alma mater | Victoria Bridge School Raffles Institution |
Occupation |
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Website | www.istana.gov.sg/yi |
Yusof bin IshakDUTSKDUBCPJG(/ˈjʊsɒfbɪnˈɪshɑːk/YUUSS-off binISS-hahk;12 August 1910 – 23 November 1970) was a Singaporean journalist and senior civil servant who served as the firstpresident of Singaporebetween 1965 and 1970.
Prior to his appointment as Singapore'shead of state,Yusof was a well-knownjournalistwho co-foundedUtusan Melayu,which was in circulation until 9 October 2019. He started his career in journalism after his graduation fromRaffles Institutionin 1929. In 1932, he joined Warta Malaya, a well-known Malay newspaper company at that time, before leaving in 1938 and co-foundedUtusan Melayu.[1]
Yusof held many appointments within the Singapore Government. He served on the Film Appeal Committee from 1948 to 1950 and was a member of both the Nature Reserves Committee and Malayanisation Commission for a year. In July 1959, he was appointed Chairman of thePublic Service Commission.[2]
On 3 December 1959, Yusof succeededSir William GoodeasYang di-Pertuan Negara(English:Head of State) after thePeople's Action Party(PAP) won the1959 general election.[3]Yusof was subsequently appointed as the firstpresident of SingaporebyParliamentafter theindependence of Singaporeon 9 August 1965.
Yusof served three terms in office (2 as Yang-di Pertuan Negara) before he died on 23 November 1970 due to heart failure. His portrait appears on theSingapore Portrait Series currency notesintroduced in 1999. He was succeeded byBenjamin Sheareson 2 January 1971.
Serving as Singapore's Head of State for close to 11 years between 1959 and 1970, he was Singapore's longest-serving Head of State untilS. R. Nathansurpassed this record in August 2010.
Biography
[edit]Early life
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Born on 12 August 1910 in Kampung Padang Gajah,Terong,Taiping,Perak Darul Ridzuan,which was then part of theFederated Malay States(present dayMalaysia), Yusof was the eldest son in a family of nine. He was ofMinangkabaudescent from his father's side while his mother was aMalayfrom theLangkatregion inIndonesia.[4]His father,Ishak bin Ahmad,was also a civil servant and held the post of Acting Director of Fisheries, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States.[5]His brother,Aziz Ishak,was aMalayanjournalist and freedom fighter.[citation needed]
Yusof received his early education in a Malay school in Kuala Kurau, Perak and began his English studies in 1921 atKing Edward VII SchoolinTaiping,He was then admitted toVictoria Bridge Schoolin 1923 when his father was posted to Singapore. In 1924, he was enrolled inRaffles Institutionfor his secondary education. During his time in Raffles Institution, he played various sports such as swimming, weight lifting, water-polo, boxing, hockey and cricket and had also represented the school in various sporting events. He was also part of the SingaporeNational Cadet Corpsand was commissioned as the first ever cadetofficerin the Corps due to his outstanding performance. Yusof received his Cambridge School Certificate with distinction in 1927, he was also awarded theQueen's Scholarshipand decided to prolong his studies at Raffles Institution until 1929.[1]
Journalism career
[edit]After graduating from Raffles Institution in 1929, Yusof began his career as a journalist and went into partnership with two other friends to publish,Sportsman,a sports magazine devoted entirely to sports.[6]In 1932, Yusof joinedWarta Malaya,a well-known newspaper during that time.[7]Warta Malayawas heavily influenced by developments in the Middle East and Yusof wanted a newspaper dedicated to Malay issues. He fulfilled his vision by establishingUtusan Melayuwith several Malay leaders in Singapore in May 1939.[8]
During theJapanese Occupation of Singapore,Utusan Melayuhad to stop circulation as machinery used to print the paper were requisitioned to publish the Japanese paper,Berita Malai.Yusof then moved back to Taiping and with the remaining money he had, he opened a provision shop and lived there until the war ended in 1945 andUtusan Melayuresumed publication. In 1957, Yusof moved toKuala Lumpurand in February 1958, the headquarters ofUtusan Melayuwas also relocated to the city. During the post-war period, many Malays wanted independence of Malaya from the British and Yusof, fanned this fervour through his publications which resulted in the formation of theUnited Malay Nationalist Organisation(UMNO) in 1946. However, his democratic ideals were different from UMNO's vision of reestablishing the monarchy of Malaya. This resulted in rising tensions within theUtusan Melayuand in 1959, Yusof had sold his shares he had in the company and resigned as UMNO had bought over almost all of the shares ofUtusan Melayu.[8]
Political career and presidency
[edit]Yusof held several appointments within the Singaporean government, he had served on the Film Appeal Committee from 1948 to 1950 and was also a member of both the Nature Reserves Committee and Malayanisation Commission for a year. After his resignation fromUtusan Melayu,Yusof took the position of Chairman of the Public Service Commission of Singapore at the invitation of thenPrime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.[9]
AfterPAP's victory from the1959 Singaporean elections,Yusof was appointed asYang di-Pertuan Negaraand was sworn on 3 December 1959,[10]During his time as Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Singapore was divided by racial conflicts. Yusof actively promotedmulticulturalismand reached out to people of all races to help restore trust and confidence after the1964 racial riots.[11]
On 9 August 1965, Singapore was expelled fromMalaysiaand became an independent nation. The position of Yang di-Pertuan Negara was abolished and Yusof then became the firstPresident of Singapore.As president, Yusof reached out to the people to reassure citizens astonished by Singapore's expulsion and continued to promote multiculturalism and a national identity within the country by visiting constituencies and reached out to different racial and religious groups.[12]
Yusof served for three terms in office before he died on 23 November 1970 due to heart failure.[13][14]
Family and personal life
[edit]Yusof is survived by his wife of 21 years, PuanNoor Aishah,and their three children, Orkid Kamariah, Imran, and Zuriana.[15]Puan Noor Aishah continued her husband's legacy of public service and was the first Asian to become president of theSingapore Girl Guides Association.[16]She and her now adult children were interviewed for theChannel NewsAsiadocumentaryDaughters of Singapore,which screened in August 2015 as part of theSG50celebrations and commemorated the spouses of Yusof Ishak andDavid Marshall,two pioneer leaders of Singapore.[17]
Yusof participated in several sports in his youth. He won the Aw Boon Par Cup for boxing in 1932, and was the national lightweight champion in weightlifting in 1933.[18]One of Yusof's hobbies was photography, and a collection of his photographs was donated to theNational Archives of Singaporeby his widow, Noor Aishah.[19]He also cultivatedorchids,[20]and had the tennis courts at his residence on theIstanagrounds, Sri Melati, converted into an orchid garden.[21]He performed thepilgrimage to Meccain 1963.[22]
Legacy
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The following institutions bear Yusof Ishak's name:
- Yusof Ishak Secondary School,opened by then-Prime MinisterLee Kuan Yewon 29 July 1966.[23]
- The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) was officially renamed in August 2015 as theISEAS–Yusof Ishak Instituteon Yusof's 105th birthday, so its name will call to mind Yusof's "vision of equality, justice, harmony and strength amid diversity".[24]
- Yusof Ishak House inNational University of Singapore's Kent Ridge campus along Lower Kent Ridge Road.[25]
- Masjid Yusof IshakinWoodlands.The opening of this mosque in 2017 was officiated by the former president's widow,Puan Noor Aishah,and witnessed by guests including Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong,Minister-in-charge of Muslim AffairsYaacob Ibrahim,and MuftiFatris Bakaram.[26]
Other memorials include:
- The current series ofSingapore dollarnotes, theportrait seriesissued from 1999 onwards, features Yusof Ishak.[27]
- In 2014, a wax figure of Yusof was unveiled atMadame Tussauds Singapore.[28]
- For the celebration of Singapore's 50th anniversary of independence (SG50) in 2015, Yusof Ishak was featured in all set of sixSG50 Commemorative Notesfor which he champions the caused of meritocracy, multi-racialism and modernization of Singapore.[29]
- Yusof is buried atKranji State Cemetery,which is reserved for persons who have made a significant contribution to Singapore.[30]
Other legacies
[edit]Senior appointments
[edit]- Second Lieutenant,National Cadet Corps,1933–
- Writer, Editor, Rafflesian (Raffles Institution), 1933–
- Founder, Sportsman (Magazine), 1933–
- Managing Director, Accountant,Warta Malaya,1933–
- Founder, Managing Director,Utusan Melayu(first-ever Malay newspaper), 1939–1959
- Chief, Member, Films Appeal Committee, 1948–1950
- Chief, Member, Nature Reserves Committee, 1948–
- Chief and Patron of the Arts Scene, Malayanisation Commission,Singapore Arts Society,1948-1950
- Chairman,Public Service Commission (Singapore),July 1959–
- Colonel,Singapore Infantry Regiment,August 1963–
- Chancellor,National University of Singapore,1965–1970
Opening ceremonies
[edit]Yusof Ishak officiated many events including:
- 1959 – Announced Singapore's application of membership to theUnited Nations
- 1960 – Declares open to National Carnival, atRaffles Institution
- 1960 – Opening Ceremony of Art Exhibition of the Children's Festival, at theChinese Chamber of Commerce
- 1961 – Opening of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Regional Conference
- 1961 – Opening of the 9th International Bazaar in Aid of the Blind, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1961 – Opening of The Malay Paintings Exhibition, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1961 – Opening Ceremony of the Colour Slide Exhibition, atNational Library of Singapore
- 1961 – Opening of the Grand Prix, atThomson Road
- 1962 – Opening of the Malayan Writers Conference, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1963 – Declares open to the Fourth Session of Legislative Assembly, atSt. Andrew's Road
- 1963 – Opening of the 14th annual open exhibition of Singapore Art Society, atSingapore Polytechnic
- 1963 – Opening of the Road Safety Photographic Exhibition, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1963 – Opening of the Second Malaysia Student Photographic Exhibition, atSingapore Polytechnic
- 1963 – Opening of the Rotary Conference, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1963 – Declares open to Orchid Flower Show, atHappy World Stadium
- 1964 – Declares open to exhibition of photos, books and paintings, atRamakrishna Mission
- 1964 – Opening Ceremony of the Singapore Association for the Blind (Fun Fair), atGreat World Park
- 1964 – Opening of the Assembly Hall, atSt John Headquarters
- 1964 – Declares open to 15th Annual Art Exhibition, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1964 – Declares open painting class by the Malay Youth Artists group, atKampong Melayu Boys' School
- 1965 – Opening of the Exhibition in conjunction with Anti-Leprosy Campaign, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1965 – Opening of the Exhibition of Paintings By Six Artists, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1965 – Opening of the National Language Month, atSingapore Conference Hall
- 1966 – Opening of the National Language Book Show, atVictoria Memorial Hall
- 1967 – Declares open to Singapore Grand Prix, atThomson Road
- 1967 – Declares open to 3rd Annual Al-Qur'an Reading Competition, atGeylang Serai Vocational School
- 1969 – Opening of the Singapore Grand Prix 1969, atThomson Road
- 1970 – Opening of the Singapore Grand Prix 1970 circuit, atThomson Road
And also his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishahofficiated many events including:
- 1960 – Declares open to Family Planning Exhibition, atVictoria Memorial Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1960 – Declares open to Art of Japanese Floral Arrangement Exhibition, inSt Andrew's Mission Hospital,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1961 – Declares open to 'Sale of Work',Cheshire Home,at Telok Paku, by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1961 – Declares open to The Flower Arrangement Demonstration Show, atNational Library of Singapore,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1961 – Declares open to 'Sale of Work' and exhibition of Social Welfare Department, atVictoria Memorial Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1963 – Opening of the Mammoth Exhibition and Sale-of-Work, atVictoria Memorial Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1963 – Singapore Amateur Athletic Association Open Championship, atFarrer Park,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1964 – Declares open to 'Annual Sale of Work' forTan Tock Seng Hospital,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1964 – Opening of theNgee Ann CollegeExhibition, by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1964 – Opening of the Flower Arranging and Sewing Exhibition, atTelok Kurau Malay School,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1965 – Commence of the Red Cross fun fair atRaffles Institution,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1965 – Declares open to Siglap Children's Festival, atSt Patrick's School,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1965 – Opening of the Social Welfare Homes' Sale of Works, atVictoria Memorial Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1965 – Opening of the Christmas Fair, atVictoria Memorial Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1966 – Declares open to Girl Guides' fun fair, atAnthony Road Girls' School,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1967 – Declares open to Social Welfare Annual Sale of Work, atVictoria Memorial Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1969 – Declares open toRaffles Institution"Ang Pow '69" carnival, atBras Basah Road,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1970 – Young Women Muslim Association handicraft exhibition, atHaigsville Drive,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1970 – Opening of the National Safety First Council of Singapore's Home Safety Exhibition, atSingapore Conference Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1970 – Opening of the Singapore Sogetsu Association's fifth annual floral exhibition, atSingapore Conference Hall,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
Yusof Ishak also opened schools and institutions including:
- 1960 –National Library of Singapore
- 1960 – Community Centre, atPulau Seraya
- 1960 –Spastic Children's Association
- 1960 –Scouts Golden Jubilee Camp,atJurong
- 1960 –Scouts Jubilee Camp,atTelok Paku
- 1961 –Malayan Orchid Society
- 1962 –Uttamram Chest Clinic,Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association (SATA)
- 1962 –Masjid Tentera Di-Raja(Military Mosque)
- 1963 –The National Theatre of Singapore(Panggong Negara), atClemenceau Avenue
- 1963 –Masjid Malabar(for Indian-Muslim communities)
- 1964 –Singapore Association for the Blind
- 1964 –Bank Negara's Singapore branch, atEmpress Place
- 1966 –Masjid Al-Abdul Razak,atJalan Ismail
And also that of his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishahincluding:
- 1960 –Girl Guides' Golden Jubilee Camp, atJurong Park,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1960 –Young Muslim Women Association,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1962 –Singapore Children's Society Convalescent Home,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1963 –Singapore School for the Deaf,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1967 –Young Women Muslim Association,atHaigsville Drive,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1968 –Park Road Creche(Day Care Center), by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1968 –Toa Payoh Girls' Home,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1969 –Singapore Association for Retarded Children'sLee Kong ChianCentre, atMargaret Drive,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
- 1970 –Young Women's Christian Association(YWCA) hostel, atFort Canning,by his wifeToh Puan Dr Noor Aishah
Other achievements:
- 1932 - Boxing Champion, winning theAw Boon Parcup 1932
- 1933 - Weightlifting Champion, National Lightweight category
Honours
[edit]Honours of Singapore
[edit]Darjah Utama Temasek,1st Class[31]
Sijil Kemuliaan,1st Class
Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang,1st Class
Pingat Jasa Gemilang,1st Class
- HonoraryDoctor of Letters,(National University of Singapore)
Foreign honours
[edit]Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.,Tun) (Malaysia)[32][33]
Pingat Kemahkotaan 1961(Selangor)
Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati(DK I,Dato Laila Utama) (Brunei), 1st Class[32]
Knight of the Order of St John(United Kingdom)[34]
See also
[edit]- Yusof Ishak Secondary School– a Secondary School in Singapore named in his honour.
- Masjid Yusof Ishak– a mosque located inWoodlandsnamed in his honour.
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These pictures were personally taken by President Yusof Ishak during his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1963.
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- Notes
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