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The Istana

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leads to the second and third floors of the Istana. On the first landing stands the Guardian of the House on a raised display cabinet. The 35-centimetre (14 in) statue is made of wood from India, ivory and mother of pearl. The Guardian was made by Indian labourers who constructed the Istana and
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is a private dining hall named after President Benjamin Sheares, the second president of Singapore. It is used by the president and their family or, in some cases, the Cabinet members. Name cards indicating the sitting positions of each person are printed and gold-plated by Risis. Besides the unique
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The Istana is the official residence of the President of Singapore. However, no presidents nor cabinet ministers have lived there after the tenure of Devan Nair, the third President of Singapore. The villas, which are meant to be used for foreign heads of state, are used rarely. The Istana building
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The Istana is similar to many 18th-century neo-Palladian style buildings designed by British military engineers in India. It has a tropical layout like a Malay house, surrounded by statuesque columns, deep verandahs, louvred windows and panelled doors to promote cross-ventilation. The central
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Since its first occupancy in 1869, the Istana has seen 21 terms of governorship (1869–1959), two terms of occupation by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara (1959–1965) and nine terms of presidential occupation (since 1965), not to mention the Japanese occupancy between 1942 and 1945.
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is a parlour that has been the setting for many interviews with heads of state and Members of Parliament. The room is laid with original timber flooring from the 1930s. Displayed on the walls of the room are priceless replicas of Arab tapestry presented by the
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An architectural feature at top of the main building is a rectangular cupola with a flagpole which marks the highest point of the Istana complex. The Presidential Standard flies from the building whenever the President of Singapore is within the complex.
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The building was extensively renovated between 1996 and 1998 to add more space and modern-day conveniences. The building today has six function rooms used for ceremonial and entertainment purposes. The offices of the
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colonial government acquired the land and built a mansion to be the official home of the British governor. This continued until 1959 when Singapore was granted self-governance, and the governor was replaced by the
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is the seat and office of the president. The hall is used for events such as the swearing-in of newly elected Cabinet members or president, or for presentations of awards. When it was the sitting room of
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at the second storey and Doric colonnades at the first storey. The building sits in its elevated position overlooking its stately grounds, the Domain, reminiscent of the great gardens of England.
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is a small parlour on the second floor leading to the East and West Sitting Rooms. It is where the president holds discussions with foreign dignitaries.
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is where the president receive visiting dignitaries and foreign heads of state. As its name states, tea receptions are held here after a state dinner.
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and the Presidential Standard. The statue of Queen Victoria now stands at the end of the Victoria Pond located south of the Istana Grounds.
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Muslims who came to Singapore between 1825 and 1828 is located on the southern slopes of the grounds close to the Orchard Road entrance.
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painted with a backdrop of orchids. The room, formerly part of the kitchen and some workshops, is also used to display state gifts.
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of the newly created Crown Colony of Singapore. When Singapore attained self-rule in 1959, the building was handed over to the
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three-storey 28-metre-high tower block dominates the building. The reasonably well-proportioned two-storey side wings feature
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at one end of the room. The statue was later removed to make way for what is now the Presidential Chair and two flags: the
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Nanyang University Arch, Nanyang University Memorial and Nanyang University Library and Administration Building
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features a collection of state gifts, including a set of chinaware made in France and presented to President
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depicting the seven presidents and their respective Cabinet members hang on the right of the room.
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The front façade of the Istana, which once won accolades from its occupants, writers and visitors
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Istana Singapore – Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore
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The 106 acres (0.43 km) estate was once part of the extensive
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The Japanese field-artillery gun on display on the Istana grounds.
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and Former Raffles College, currently the Bukit Timah campus of
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Official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore
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to commemorate his taking up of residence there. During the
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Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth
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and its grounds are open to the public on five selected
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which used to hang at the main entrance to the Istana.
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In 1867, the 66:Government House of Singapore (1869–1959) 1945:Bowyer Block, Singapore General Hospital 965:, Singapore: Times Books International, 431:have their offices in the Istana Annex. 1554:Old Parliament House and Annex Building 1504:Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel 875: 483:Buildings and structures in the grounds 2287:19th-century architecture in Singapore 1088: 1072:; Mealin, Peter, photographer (2000), 1033: 1054:, Singapore: Editions Didier Millet, 362:The building continued to be used by 315:The Istana is also the office of the 282: 264: 255: 7: 795:Office of the President of Singapore 596:adding citations to reliable sources 525:The Japanese field-artillery gun (a 378:, and took up office at the Istana. 1459:Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church 1011:Television Corporation of Singapore 961:Norman Edwards; Peter Keys (1996), 386:and his staff are in the building. 68:Istana Negara Singapura (1959–1965) 1758:Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church 1594:Former Attorney-General's Chambers 1209:Old Thong Chai Medical Institution 370:. 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Index

Istana, Singapore
Istana

Mansion
Palladian
Orchard
Singapore
Coordinates
1°18′28″N 103°50′35″E / 1.30778°N 103.84306°E / 1.30778; 103.84306
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President of Singapore
Government of Singapore
John Frederick Adolphus McNair
National monument of Singapore
official residence
president of Singapore
prime minister of Singapore
Sri Temasek
nutmeg
British
Yang di-Pertuan Negara

governors
Government of Singapore
Yusof Ishak
Yang di-Pertuan Negara
President of Singapore
statutory holidays
Chinese New Year
Deepavali

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