List of Indians in Singapore explained

See main article: Indian Singaporean.

This is a list of Prominent Indian pioneers in Singapore, who have made significant contributions nationally or internationally in various fields. The list consists primarily of ethnic South Asia Singapore does not have Indians ethnic South Asian Singapore permanent residents as well. (Prominent ethnic South Asian citizens of other countries who have lived in Singapore on a short-term basis may be found listed under the appropriate list of persons from their respective countries.)

Government and politics

Presidents of Singapore

Cabinet ministers

Junior Ministers

Opposition leaders

Members of parliament

Nominated MPs

Arts and culture

Singapore’s first ever Deepavavali Queen contest was organised in Oct 1967 at the Victoria Theatre by Indian Movie News magazine. Singapore's First Deepavavali queen elected was Miss Impaljit Kaur from Jesselton, Sabah.

Source: Indian Movie News Magazine - Dec 1967

Second Deepavavali Queen contest was organised in 1971 also by Indian Movie News mag at the Singapore Conference Hall and Miss Nirmala Rajoo was elected as the (2nd) Deepavavali Queen in Singapore.

Source: Indian Movie News Magazine - Dec 1971

Dance

Literature

Music

Visual arts and architecture

Business and entrepreneurship

Civil Service

Criminals

Diplomacy and foreign relations

Education and higher learning (Academia)

Law and the judiciary

News and Media

Science and medicine

Sports

Others

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore undertakes official visit to Sri Lanka | Asian Tribune. www.asiantribune.com.
  2. Web site: The Guitar Man: Alex Abisheganaden - BiblioAsia (NLB Singapore). www.nlb.gov.sg. en-US. 2018-02-20.
  3. Web site: Chandrasekaran. www.biotechnics.org.
  4. Web site: Five Indian-origin business tycoons on Forbes Singapore Rich List-end. 9 October 2017.
  5. Web site: J Y Pillay to step down as SGX chairman at year-end. Channel NewsAsia. 14 September 2010.
  6. Web site: NUS honours J Y Pillay. Channel NewsAsia. 17 January 2012.
  7. http://www.stemcell.edu.sg/people/gpLeaderDetails.php?userID=18&pageType=profile Stem Cell Research > People – Group Leader Details