S.R Nathan

S.R. Nathan

Question: Recently S. R Nathan passed away. He was the former president of which of the following country?
(a) Thailand
(b) Singapore
(c) Combodia
(d) Mauritius
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 22 August 2016 Former Singapore President S.R Nathan has passed away. He was 92.
  • He served as Singapore’s President from 1999 to 2011.
  • In 2012 he was awarded the ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Samman’ by the Government of India.

Reference:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-nathan-death-idUSKCN10X1GX?il=0
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/political-leaders-condole-death-of-sr-nathan/article9022696.ece
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3753184/Singapores-longest-serving-president-S-R-Nathan-dies.html