1981 in Singapore

See also: 1980 in Singapore | 1982 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore

Incumbents

President: Benjamin Henry Sheares (until 12 May), C.V. Devan Nair (starting 23 October)
Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew

Events

1 July – Singapore Changi Airport starts operation.
24 October – C V Devan Nair becomes the third President of Singapore.

Births

10 December – Taufik Batisah, singer and winner of Singapore Idol (season 1)

Deaths

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