Question: Who amongst the following recently took over as the first woman president of Singapore?
(a) Taslima Yakub
(b) Halimah Yacob
(c) Yasmin Malik
(d) Hasina Yakub
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
• On September 14, 2017, Halimah Yacob assumed charge as the first woman president of Singapore.
• Her tenure will be for 6 years.
• She was the President of the Singapore Parliament from January 2013 to August 2017.
• At this post, she replaced Tony Tan.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/singapore-swears-in-first-woman-president-amid-criticism/article19684303.ece
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/11/asia/singapore-race-presidential-election/index.html
http://hindi.webdunia.com/international-hindi-news/halima-yakub-female-president-singapore-117091300049_1.html
http://www.firstpost.com/world/singapores-first-female-president-halimah-yacob-sworn-in-amid-criticism-for-taking-office-without-a-vote-4044245.html