Devan Nair President

Devan Nair Chengara Veetil, also known as C. V. Devan Nair (Malayalam: ദേവന്‍ നായര്‍; Malacca 5 August 1923– Sao Paulo 6 December 2005), was a Singaporean politician, as a member of the People's Action Party who became the third President of Singapore. He was elected by the Parliament of Singapore on 23 October 1981, and served as President until his resignation on 28 March 1985.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 05, 1923
Birth place	Straits Settlements , Malacca
Religion	Hinduism
Date of death	December 06, 2005
Place of death	Hamilton Ontario , Ontario , Canada