Singapore to get first woman Speaker after scandal

Hurriyetdailynews.com, 8 Jan 2013
A Muslim woman will replace the former Speaker of Singapore's parliament, who was forced to step down in a sex scandal, it was announced Tuesday.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he would nominate Halimah Yacob, currently minister of state at the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, for the post when parliament sits next Monday.
She will be the country's first female Speaker. Full story

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