Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | August 12, 1910 |
Birth Place | Malaysia |
Age | 110 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Nov 23, 1970 (age 60) |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
From 1965 until his death in 1970, he served as the first President of Singapore. Also notable as a Journalist, he established a Malay-language newspaper titled Utusan Melayu.
Before Fame
Before heading the then-newly-formed Republic of Singapore, he served in the Singapore National Cadet Corps and held office as Head of State of Malaysian-controlled Singapore.
Trivia
In his youth, he was educated at the Victoria Bridge School and the Raffles Institution.
Family Life
Born to a Malay mother and a Minangkabau father, he grew up with a younger brother (freedom fighter Aziz Ishak) in Terong, Federated Malay States (located in modern-day Malaysia). His wife was Toh Puan Noor Aishah.
Associated With
While bin Ishak held office as President of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew served as the country's Prime Minister.