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State funeral for ex-Prez Nathan today

Indian-origin former Singapore President SR Nathan, who passed away Tuesday night, will be given a state funeral on Friday.

State funeral for ex-Prez Nathan today

A national flag is draped over the casket of Singapore’s late former President SR Nathan at Parliament House. afp



Indian-origin former Singapore President SR Nathan, who passed away Tuesday night, will be given a state funeral on Friday. Four uniformed officers will keep vigil over the casket in the highest form of respect to him.

As a mark of respect to 92-year-old Nathan, the state flag on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast till August 26. Nathan was Singapore’s sixth and the longest-serving President.

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