Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore's first President Yusof Ishak, dies aged 91

Obituary | Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president, dies aged 91

Tributes have poured in for Puan Noor Aishah, the widow of Yusof Ishak, remembered for her grace, humility and dedication to Singapore.

Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore's first President Yusof Ishak, dies aged 91

SINGAPORE: Puan Noor Aishah, the wife of Singapore's first president, Mr Yusof Ishak, has died.  She was 91. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that he was deeply saddened to hear of her passing in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Apr 22). "With grace and quiet strength, she stood b

Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president Yusof Ishak, dies at 91

She played a significant role in Singapore’s early nation-building years, especially in the social and welfare sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Toh Puan Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim (1933-2025) -...

Singaporean First Lady. She took the role from 1965 to 1970 as the wife of President Yusof Ishak. Born in the Straits Settlements, she was adopted by Mohammad Salim Jusoh and Fatimah Ali. She attended the Kampung Jawa Malay School for only two years when the invasion of Penang by Japanese forces in December 1941 forced all schools to be closed. She never returned to education despite schools eventually reopening in 1942, as her mother deemed the…

His Majesty sends condolence message to Singapore

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a message of condolences to President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the government and people of Singapore following the passing of Noor Aishah, the wife of the […]

Singapore Mourns the Passing of Noor Aishah, Wife of First President Yusof Ishak

Puan Noor Aishah, the esteemed wife of Singapore’s inaugural President Yusof Ishak, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Her legacy as a steadfast support to President Yusof during Singapore’s formative years continues to echo in the hearts of many. In a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, it was shared, “The Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues are deeply saddened by the passing of Puan Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim, the wife of S…