Halimah Yacob Became First Woman Speaker of the Singapore Parliament

Halima Yacob became the first woman and the 9^th Speaker of Singapore Parliament on 14 January 2013.

Halimah Yacob, is a 58-year-old Indian lady born in Singapore. She has been in politics previously as Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports -21 May 2011 – 31 October 2012-, and Ministry of Social and Family Development -1 November 2012 – 13 January 2013.

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