Benjamin Sheares was Singapore's second president who served from 1971 until his death in 1981. He was the first Singaporean doctor to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology and became a professor at the University of Malaya. Sheares led a humble life as president and secretly donated his entire presidential salary to the poor. He was well-respected among Singaporeans and left a lasting legacy through several landmarks and institutions named after him.

1. RESEARCH ON BENJAMIN SHEARS BY : DHANASHREE LYRA MICHELLE LIM JI HEYAN SEC 2 HISTORY BARTLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL TERM 3 E-LEARNING ASSIGNMENT 2011 THEME : “LEADERS OF MODERN SIGAPORE”

9. Sheares seen with PM Lee Kwan Yew Bronze bust of President BH Sheares at Sheares Hall, National University of Singapore, circa 2001 Family party at the Residence top floor KKH, circa 1950. King Edward VII College of Medicine – Professors and Graduates, March 1929. Sheares history ….