Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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)
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Egypt:
The President of Singapore expressed his appreciation for Egypt and its religious institutions during an official visit.
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Indonesia:
President Prabowo will be welcomed by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Singapore.
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Indonesia:
President Prabowo will be welcomed by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Singapore.
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Malaysia:
Anwar Ibrahim is also set to meet with the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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United Arab Emirates:
He is the President of Singapore who received congratulatory messages on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
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Vietnam:
Bill Gates also had meetings with Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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Luxembourg:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is visiting Luxembourg for discussions on political matters.
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Pakistan:
The President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, dissolved the parliament.
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Slovakia:
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolved the parliament on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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Luxembourg:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the President of Singapore visiting Luxembourg for discussions.
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