Benjamin Sheares

Benjamin Henry Sheares (12 August 1907 – 12 May 1981) was a Singaporean physician and politician. He was the second President of Singapore from 1971 until his death in 1981.^[2]

Benjamin Sheares
2nd President of Singapore
In office 2 January 1971 – 12 May 1981
Prime Minister	Lee Kuan Yew
Preceded by	Yusof Ishak
Succeeded by	Devan Nair
Personal details
Born	(1907-08-12)12 August 1907 Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died	12 May 1981(1981-05-12) (aged 73) Singapore
Cause of death	Lung cancer
Resting place	Kranji State Cemetery
Nationality	Singaporean
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Yeo Seh Geok Sheares (m. 1939–1981)[1]
Children	3
Alma mater	King Edward VII College of Medicine
Profession	Physician

Sheares died while in a coma at a hospital in Singapore from problems caused by lung cancer on 12 May 1981, aged 73.^[3]