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''In this Indian name, the name Sellapan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ramanathan.''
''In this Indian name, the name Sellapan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ramanathan.''


'''Sellapan Ramanathan''', DUT (First Class) (born Cellappaṉ Rāmanātaṉ, 3 July 1924- 22 August 2016) was a Singaporean politician who was the sixth President of the Republic of Singapore. Usually referred to as S. R. Nathan, he was first sworn in on 1 September 1999. In 1999 and 2005, he was elected President in uncontested elections. In 2009, he surpassed Benjamin Sheares to become Singapore's longest-serving President. His 12-year term ended on 31 August 2011. Since then, he has been the nation's only living former President until his passing on 22 August 2016.
'''Sellapan Ramanathan''', DUT (First Class) (born Cellappaṉ Rāmanātaṉ, 3 July 1924 - 22 August 2016) was a Singaporean politician who was the sixth President of the Republic of Singapore. Usually referred to as S. R. Nathan, he was first sworn in on 1 September 1999. In 1999 and 2005, he was elected President in uncontested elections. In 2009, he surpassed Benjamin Sheares to become Singapore's longest-serving President. His 12-year term ended on 31 August 2011. Since then, he has been the nation's only living former President until his passing on 22 August 2016.


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In this Indian name, the name Sellapan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ramanathan.

Sellapan Ramanathan, DUT (First Class) (born Cellappaṉ Rāmanātaṉ, 3 July 1924 - 22 August 2016) was a Singaporean politician who was the sixth President of the Republic of Singapore. Usually referred to as S. R. Nathan, he was first sworn in on 1 September 1999. In 1999 and 2005, he was elected President in uncontested elections. In 2009, he surpassed Benjamin Sheares to become Singapore's longest-serving President. His 12-year term ended on 31 August 2011. Since then, he has been the nation's only living former President until his passing on 22 August 2016.

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