Yusof bin Ishak
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Summary
Yusof bin Ishak is a human[1]. He was born in Perak[2]. He was born on August 12, 1910[3]. He passed away in Singapore[4]. He died on November 23, 1970[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Yusof bin Ishak was born in Perak[2].
- Yusof bin Ishak died in Singapore[4].
- Yusof bin Ishak was born on August 12, 1910[3].
- Yusof bin Ishak died on November 23, 1970[5].
- Burial took place at Kranji State Cemetery[9].
- Yusof bin Ishak's father was Ishak bin Ahmad[10].
- Yusof bin Ishak was married to Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim[11].
- Yusof bin Ishak held citizenship in Singapore[12].
- Yusof bin Ishak is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group[13].
- Yusof bin Ishak worked as a politician[6].
- Yusof bin Ishak worked as a journalist[7].
- Yusof bin Ishak held the position of President of Singapore[14].
- Yusof bin Ishak held the position of Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore[15].
- Yusof bin Ishak's education included a stint at Victoria School[16].
- Yusof bin Ishak's education included a stint at King Edward VII School[17].
- Yusof bin Ishak's education included a stint at Raffles Institution[18].
- Yusof bin Ishak's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
- Yusof bin Ishak is recorded as male[20].
- Yusof bin Ishak's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Yusof bin Ishak was affiliated with the People's Action Party[22].
- Yusof bin Ishak's Commons category is recorded as Yusof bin Ishak[23].
- The cause of death was heart failure[24].
- Yusof bin Ishak's given name is recorded as Yusuf[25].
- Yusof bin Ishak's official website is recorded as http://www.istana.gov.sg/the-president/former-presidents/encik-yusof-ishak[26].
- Yusof bin Ishak's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Perak[2], Yusof bin Ishak… he was born on August 12, 1910[3]. His father was Ishak bin Ahmad[10]. He is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group[13].
Education
Educated at Victoria School[16], a secondary school[28], in Singapore[29], founded in 1876[30]; King Edward VII School[17], a school[31], in Malaysia[32], founded in 1883[33]; and Raffles Institution[18], a private school[34], in Singapore[35], founded in 1823[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include President of Singapore[14], a position[37], in Singapore[38], founded in 1965[39] and Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore[15], a public office[40], founded in 1959[41].
Personal Life
Yusof bin Ishak was married to Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[19]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party[22].
Death and Burial
Yusof bin Ishak died on November 23, 1970[5]. He died in Singapore[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24]. He is buried at Kranji State Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Yusof bin Ishak include ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute[42], a research institute[43], in Singapore[44], founded in 1968[45], headquartered in Singapore[46] and Masjid Yusof Ishak[47], a mosque[48], in Singapore[49].
Why It Matters
Yusof bin Ishak ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute[42], a research institute[43], in Singapore[44], founded in 1968[45], headquartered in Singapore[46] and Masjid Yusof Ishak[47], a mosque[48], in Singapore[49].
FAQs
Where was Yusof bin Ishak born?
Yusof bin Ishak was born in Perak[2].
Where did Yusof bin Ishak die?
Yusof bin Ishak passed away in Singapore[4].
Who were Yusof bin Ishak's parents?
Yusof bin Ishak's father was Ishak bin Ahmad[10].
Who was Yusof bin Ishak married to?
Yusof bin Ishak's spouses include Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim[11].
What did Yusof bin Ishak do for work?
Yusof bin Ishak worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].
Where did Yusof bin Ishak go to school?
Yusof bin Ishak was educated at Victoria School[16], King Edward VII School[17], and Raffles Institution[18].