Yusof Bin Ishak

1965 - 1970

Education

• Raffles Institution, where he was in the Queen’s Scholarship class. 

Career

• 1939-59 One of the founders and later first Managing Director of Utusan Melayu.
• 1959-65 Yang Di-Pertuan Negara (Head of State) when Singapore became a self-governing Colony.
• 1965-70 Singapore’s first President when Singapore became independent.
• 1965-70 Chancellor, University of Singapore.

Offices held

• 1959 Chairman, Public Services Commission
• 1948-50 Film Appeal Committee
• Member, Malayanisation Commission
• Chief Patron, Singapore Arts Society

Honours

• 1969 Hon. Doctor of Letters (University of Singapore)
• 1963 Darjah Kebesaran Sri Maharajah Mangku Negara
• 1960 Order of the Darjah Kerabat, First Class (Brunei)

Addresses by His Excellency the Chancellor

• 26 November 1965 installation address as the second Chancellor of the University of Singapore at the Victoria Theatre
• 18 June 1967 convocation