1959 in Singapore

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1959
in
Singapore

Decades:
See also:

The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Singapore.

Incumbents[edit]

Events[edit]

May[edit]

June[edit]

  • 3 June – The 1958 State of Singapore Constitution is adopted, allowing for self-governance in Singapore.[3]
  • 5 June – The first Cabinet is sworn into power.[4]
  • 8 June – A campaign against decadent lifestyles is launched.[5]
  • 20 June – The Ministry of National Development will start a team with seven Assembly members from 22 June, with many departments to be consolidated under MND. The Singapore Improvement Trust will also be brought under the Ministry in future.[6]
  • 25 June – The Ministry of National Development forms the Primary Production Department to better serve farmers and fishermen.[7][8]

October[edit]

  • 23 October – Various departments of the City Council and Rural Board will be absorbed into the Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour and Law.[9]

December[edit]

Births[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY GENERAL ELECTION 1959". Singapore Elections. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ "1959 Legislative Assembly General Election". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ "1958 State of Singapore Constitution is adopted". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "The First Cabinet is sworn in". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Campaign against yellow culture is launched". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Ong sets up seven-man team to hear grouses from the public". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 21 June 1959. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Dr. THAM IS HEAD OF NEW DEPT. OF PRIMARY PRODUCTION". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 26 June 1959. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Primary Production Department is formed". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Three Ministries absorb Council departments". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 24 October 1959. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Yusof bin Ishak". National Library Board. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  11. ^ Singapore State Arms and Flag and National Anthem Ordinance 1959 (No. 70 of 1959), now the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Act (Cap. 296, 1985 Rev. Ed.).