Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction Newsletter Immigration Affiliate Make Money Singapore HISTORY Although Singapore's history dates from the 11th century, the island was little known to the West until the 19th century, when in 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles arrived as an agent of the British East India Company. In 1824, the British purchased Singapore Island, and by 1825, the city ...

Leaders of Singapore (Republic of Singapore) [To the list of countries] [To the ZPC Homepage] Party: PAP: People's Action Party Presidents of the Republic Yusuf bin Ishak 3 Dec 1959 - 23 Nov 1970 (+) [picture] (*) Yeoh Gim Seng 23 Nov 1970 - 2 Jan 1971 PAP (acting) Benjamin Henry Sheares 2 Jan 1971 - 12 May 1981 (+) [picture] PAP Yeoh Gim Seng 12 May 1981 - 24 Oct 1981 PAP (acting) Chengar ...