Halimah Yacob

8th President of Singapore
Person human Q5642345
Halimah Yacob
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Halimah Yacob

Summary

Halimah Yacob is a human[1]. Born in Singapore[2], she… she was born on +1954-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Halimah Yacob was born in Singapore[2].
  • Halimah Yacob was born on +1954-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Halimah Yacob's spouses was Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee[6].
  • Halimah Yacob held citizenship in Singapore[7].
  • Halimah Yacob worked as a politician[4].
  • Among Halimah Yacob's employers was National University of Singapore[8].
  • Halimah Yacob was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School[9].
  • Halimah Yacob's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[10].
  • Halimah Yacob was educated at Singapore Chinese Girls' School[11].
  • Halimah Yacob received the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[12].
  • Halimah Yacob received the Darjah Utama Temasek[13].
  • Halimah Yacob received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[14].
  • Halimah Yacob received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[15].
  • Halimah Yacob received the Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[16].
  • Halimah Yacob received the Dostyk Order of grade I[17].
  • Halimah Yacob's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Halimah Yacob is recorded as female[19].
  • Halimah Yacob's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Halimah Yacob's Commons category is recorded as Halimah Yacob[21].
  • Halimah Yacob's given name is recorded as Halima[22].
  • Halimah Yacob's official website is recorded as https://www.istana.gov.sg/[23].
  • Halimah Yacob's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/halimah-yacob[24].
  • Halimah Yacob's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[25].
  • Halimah Yacob's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ms', 'text': 'Halimah Binti Yacob / حاليمه بنت يا'}[26].
  • Halimah Yacob's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '哈莉玛·雅各布'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Halimah Yacob's place of birth was Singapore[2]. She was born on +1954-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School[9], a school[28], in Singapore[29], founded in 1953[30]; National University of Singapore[10], an autonomous university[31], in Singapore[32], founded in 1905[33]; and Singapore Chinese Girls' School[11], a private school[34], in Singapore[35], founded in 1899[36].

Career and Affiliations

Halimah Yacob's professions included politician[4]. Among her employers was National University of Singapore[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[12], a hall of fame[37], in Singapore[38], founded in 2005[39]; Darjah Utama Temasek[13], an order[40], in Singapore[41], founded in 1960[42]; Asia's Most Influential Singapore[14]; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[16], an order[43], in Saudi Arabia[44], founded in 1971[45]; Dostyk Order of grade I[17], a grade of an order[46], in Kazakhstan[47], founded in 1995[48]; and Order of Friendship[49], an order[50], in Kazakhstan[51], founded in 1995[52].

Personal Life

Among Halimah Yacob's spouses was Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee[6]. Her religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Why It Matters

Halimah Yacob ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Halimah Yacob born?

Halimah Yacob was born in Singapore[2].

Who was Halimah Yacob married to?

Halimah Yacob's spouses include Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee[6].

What did Halimah Yacob do for work?

Halimah Yacob worked as politician[4].

Where did Halimah Yacob go to school?

Halimah Yacob was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School[9], National University of Singapore[10], and Singapore Chinese Girls' School[11].

What awards did Halimah Yacob receive?

Honors received include Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[12], Darjah Utama Temasek[13], Asia's Most Influential Singapore[14], and Asia's Most Influential Singapore[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Member of the Parliament of Singapore, President of Singapore, Member of the Parliament of Singapore +1
    Employer National University of Singapore
    Religion or worldview Islam
    Citizenship
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