Devan Nair

Malaysian-Singaporean politician, 3rd President of Singapore (1923–2005)
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Devan Nair
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Devan Nair

Summary

Devan Nair is a human[1]. He was born in Jasin[2]. He was born on August 5, 1923[3]. He died in Hamilton[4]. He died on December 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Devan Nair's place of birth was Jasin[2].
  • Devan Nair died in Hamilton[4].
  • Devan Nair was born on August 5, 1923[3].
  • Devan Nair died on December 6, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Hamilton[8].
  • Devan Nair held citizenship in Singapore[9].
  • Devan Nair held citizenship in Malaysia[10].
  • Devan Nair worked as a politician[6].
  • Devan Nair held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11].
  • Devan Nair held the position of Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 2nd Malaysian Parliament[12].
  • Devan Nair held the position of President of Singapore[13].
  • Devan Nair was educated at Victoria School[14].
  • Devan Nair's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].
  • Devan Nair is recorded as male[16].
  • Devan Nair's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Devan Nair was affiliated with the People's Action Party[18].
  • Devan Nair was affiliated with the Malayische Kommunistische Partei[19].
  • Devan Nair was affiliated with the Democratic Action Party[20].
  • Devan Nair was affiliated with the People's Action Party[21].
  • Devan Nair's Commons category is recorded as Devan Nair[22].
  • Devan Nair's family name is recorded as Nair[23].
  • Devan Nair's given name is recorded as Devan[24].
  • Devan Nair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Devan Nair's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ml', 'text': 'ദേവന്\u200d നായര്\u200d'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Devan Nair's place of birth was Jasin[2]. He was born on August 5, 1923[3].

Education

Devan Nair's education included a stint at Victoria School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Devan Nair worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11]; Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 2nd Malaysian Parliament[12]; and President of Singapore[13], a position[27], in Singapore[28], founded in 1965[29].

Personal Life

Devan Nair's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15]. Political affiliations include People's Action Party[18], a political party[30], in Singapore[31], founded in 1954[32], headquartered in Singapore[33]; Malayische Kommunistische Partei[19], a political party[34], in Malaysia[35], founded in 1930[36]; and Democratic Action Party[20], a political party[37], in Malaysia[38], founded in 1965[39], headquartered in DAP National Headquarters[40].

Death and Burial

Devan Nair died on December 6, 2005[5]. He passed away in Hamilton[4]. He is buried at Hamilton[8].

Why It Matters

Devan Nair ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Devan Nair born?

Born in Jasin[2], Devan Nair…

Where did Devan Nair die?

Devan Nair passed away in Hamilton[4].

What did Devan Nair do for work?

Devan Nair worked as politician[6].

Where did Devan Nair go to school?

Devan Nair was educated at Victoria School[14].

References

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  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Member of the Parliament of Singapore, Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 2nd Malaysian Parliament, President of Singapore
    Religion or worldview Hinduism
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Jasin
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||76 */ Add multilingual descriptions (76 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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