1959 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 1959 The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Singapore. Incumbents Governor of Singapore Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode ( until 2 June) Yang di-Pertuan Negara Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode (from 3 June to 2 December) Yusof Ishak (from 3 December) Chief Minister – Lim Yew Hock (until June 3) Prime Minister – Lee Kuan Yew (from 5 June) Chief Secretary: Edgeworth Beresford David (till 2 June) Events May 30 May – The 1959 General Elections was held. Lee Kuan Yew was elected as Prime Minister of Singapore.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY GENERAL ELECTION 1959 https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1959/ Singapore Elections 16 July 2018 29 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191129234832/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1959/ live 1959 Legislative Assembly General Election http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bad3de1d-21ce-48de-99b6-6e717e47328e NLB 10 August 2019 June 3 June – The 1958 State of Singapore Constitution is adopted, allowing for self-governance in Singapore.1958 State of Singapore Constitution is adopted http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/be12893b-2734-4297-b6df-c7229bb05259 NLB 10 August 2019 5 June – The first Cabinet is sworn into power.The First Cabinet is sworn in http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c51f9647-32ea-43a7-8c65-82b76e4f22ae NLB 10 August 2019 8 June – A campaign against decadent lifestyles is launched.Campaign against yellow culture is launched http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/47129576-377a-44fe-a05f-fefddf0cb765 NLB 10 August 2019 20 June – The Ministry of National Development will start a team with seven Assembly members from 22 June, with many departments to be consolidated under MND. The Singapore Improvement Trust will also be brought under the Ministry in future.Ong sets up seven-man team to hear grouses from the public https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19590621-1.2.25 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 3 November 2021 21 June 1959 25 June – The Ministry of National Development forms the Primary Production Department to better serve farmers and fishermen.Dr. THAM IS HEAD OF NEW DEPT. OF PRIMARY PRODUCTION http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19590626-1.2.49 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 10 August 2019 26 June 1959Primary Production Department is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/14f36ce1-a54c-4bb3-8993-91c57fee7c50#1 NLB 10 August 2019 October 23 October – Various departments of the City Council and Rural Board will be absorbed into the Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour and Law.Three Ministries absorb Council departments https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19591024-1.2.38 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 3 November 2021 24 October 1959 November 11 November- The National Anthem "Majulah Singapura" was selected as the National Anthem of Singapore. December 3 December – Encik Yusof bin Ishak is sworn in as Singapore's second Yang di-Pertuan Negara.Yusof bin Ishak http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1097_2006-07-28.html National Library Board 16 July 2018 On the same day, the National Flag of Singapore,Singapore State Arms and Flag and National Anthem Ordinance 1959 (No. 70 of 1959), now the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Act 296 1985. the Coat of arms of Singapore and the national anthem, Majulah Singapura, are unveiled. 12–17 December – Singapore participates in the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, the first SEAP event. It came in fourth with 33 medals. Births 9 February – Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry. 26 February – Lim Hwee Hua, former politician, first woman in Singapore's Cabinet. 12 March – Kenneth Jeyaratnam, politician and hedge fund manager. 26 March – K. Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law. 24 June – Raymond Lim, former politician. 25 September – Leong Mun Wai, politician and former investment banker. 25 November – Marrie Lee, director, producer, writer and actress. 9 December – Denise Phua, politician. Deaths 14 March – Tan Thoon Lip, lawyer and public official (b. 1910).Tan Thoon Lip https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=2f166cca-ccc1-451d-9ea6-f016eac39f49 2025-01-11 www.nlb.gov.sg 30 March – James Lornie, Scottish colonial administrator (b. 1876).31 March 1959 Obituary Times 10 5 April – Teo Eng Hock, rubber tycoon and one of the founders of the Singapore branch of the Tongmenghui (b. 1872).1959-04-11 FORMER SINGAPORE 'RUBBER KING' DIES IN HONG KONG https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19590411-1.2.15 2025-01-11 NewspaperSG See also List of years in Singapore 1959 Singaporean general election 1959 References 1959 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore