"Being an inspiration, role model to girls 'the most satisfying' part of role, says outgoing President Halimah" in CNA (12 September 2023)
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If I have succeeded in actually making people look at the presidency as not something that is distant, not attached to people, but at least as one that’s more engaged, close to the people, I think that would be something that I would be very happy about.
— Halimah Yacob
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If I have succeeded in actually making people look at the presidency as not something that is distant, not attached to people, but at least as one that’s more engaged, close to the people, I think that would be something that I would be very happy about." in the context of ""Being an inspiration, role model to girls 'the most satisfying' part of role, says outgoing President Halimah" in CNA (12 September 2023)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Halimah Yacob
Halimah Yacob (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023. She is the first female president in Singapore's history. Prior to her presidency, she served as Speaker of Parliament from 2013 to 2017 and was the first female speaker in Singapore's history.
About Halimah Yacob
Halimah Yacob (born 23 August 1954) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023. She is the first female president in Singapore's history. Prior to her presidency, she served as Speaker of Parliament from 2013 to 2017 and was the first female speaker in Singapore's history.
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