Singaporean presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C) gives a thumbs-up to his supporters while waiting for the results of the presidential election in Singapore, on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes.
His rivals Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian received 15.72 and 13.88 percent of the votes respectively, according to an announcement by Returning Officer Tan Meng Dui.
Over 2.48 million Singaporeans voted in the presidential election. ■
Singaporean presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C) arrives to wait for the results of the presidential election in Singapore, on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C) prepares to speak to the media in Singapore, on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C) shakes hands with supporters after winning Singaporean presidential election in Singapore, on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C) waves to supporters after winning Singaporean presidential election in Singapore, on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C) waves to supporters after winning Singaporean presidential election in Singapore, on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
A voter casts ballot at a polling station in the presidential election in Singapore on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
A man casts ballot at a polling station in the presidential election in Singapore on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
A voter casts ballot at a polling station in the presidential election in Singapore on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
A woman casts ballot at a polling station in the presidential election in Singapore on Sept. 1, 2023. Former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore's ninth president on Friday after garnering 70.4 percent of the total votes. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)