1959 in Singapore

The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Singapore.

1959
in
Singapore

Decades:
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
See also:

Incumbents

Events

April

June

  • 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]
  • 25 June – The Ministry of National Development forms the Primary Production Department to better serve farmers and fishermen.[6][7]

December

Births

See also

References

  1. "LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY GENERAL ELECTION 1959". Singapore Elections. 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. "Dr. THAM IS HEAD OF NEW DEPT. OF PRIMARY PRODUCTION". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 26 June 1959. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  7. "Primary Production Department is formed". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  8. "Yusof bin Ishak". National Library Board. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  9. 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.).


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