Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Tharman Shanmugaratnam

politician Singapore

Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the President of Singapore and a prominent figure in global economics and public policy. He has been instrumental in addressing the challenges posed by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly emphasizing the need for investment in human resources and skills development. At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2025, he highlighted a looming global employment crisis where 1.2 billion individuals in developing countries will enter the workforce over the next decade, but only 400 million jobs will be created, urging nations to reorient their education systems to meet industry needs.

Born on Oct 25, 1957 (67 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
206,122
Power
444$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 4 7.00 0.66% +0% 31,072,945 206,122 $67,000 444$
Totals 4 31,072,945 206,122 $67,000 444$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: The President gave the assurance during a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: My focus is on fiscal discipline for last mandate as president - Mahama

Ghana Ghana: President Mahama will hold bilateral discussions with the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Mahama in Singapore for 3-day state visit

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: The President of Singapore received congratulations from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the 60th anniversary of Singapore's independence. 9

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: Токаев поздравил президента Сингапура: 09 августа 2025, 11:03

Egypt Egypt: The President of Singapore expressed his appreciation for Egypt and its religious institutions during an official visit. 9

Youm7: الرئيس السنغافورى يؤكد: نعتز بعلاقاتنا مع مصر ومؤسساتها الدينية العريقة

Malaysia Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim is also set to meet with the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. 7

Utusan Malaysia: Anwar hadir dialog Shangri-La, perkukuh hubungan Malaysia-Singapura