1971 in Singapore

See also: 1970 in Singapore | 1972 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore

Incumbents

President: Benjamin Henry Sheares (starting 2 January)
Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew

Events

2 January – Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares becomes the second President of Singapore.
31 October – The last British military forces withdraws from Singapore.
The Gold Bars Triple Murders saw a gold merchant and his two employees robbed and killed. Seven men were sentenced to death for the crime.

Deaths

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