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President of Singapore from 1981 to 1985
Chengara Veetil Devan Nair BBM (5 August 1923 – 6 December 2005) was a Singaporean union leader and politician who served as the third president of Singapore
Devan_Nair
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
Abdul Samad Ismail, a writer for the Malay newspaper Utusan Melayu; and Devan Nair. He next turned his attention to the Chinese-speaking majority and was
Lee_Kuan_Yew
Singaporean journalist (born 1954)
English-language daily newspaper of Singapore Press Holdings. He is the son of C.V. Devan Nair, the third President of Singapore. Janadas studied at the National University
Janadas_Devan
First Lady of Singapore from 1981 to 1985
SMC from 1963 to 1968 and the First Lady of Singapore when her husband, Devan Nair, served as president of Singapore from 1981 to 1985. Dhanam became the
Avadai_Dhanam_Lakshimi
Yusof Ishak and Benjamin Sheares, have died in office; one president, Devan Nair, has resigned mid-term; and the longest serving president is S. R. Nathan
List of presidents of Singapore
List_of_presidents_of_Singapore
Malaysian political party
members of the Singaporean People's Action Party (PAP), Chen Man Hin and Devan Nair, shortly after Singapore's expulsion from Malaysia. Singapore's expulsion
Democratic_Action_Party
Indian actor and politician (born 1952)
with him, M. T. Vasudevan Nair wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, filming
Devan_(actor)
Topics referred to by the same term
player Devan Dubnyk (born 1986), Canadian ice hockey player Devan Ekambaram, Indian-American playback singer, actor, and composer Devan Nair (1923–2005)
Devan
Malaysian politician
Secretary-General of the DAP after the resignation of then Secretary-General Devan Nair. He led the DAP in Malaysian General Election, 1969. The party won 13
Goh_Hock_Guan
Singaporean political party
journalists such as Lee Kuan Yew, Abdul Samad Ismail, Toh Chin Chye, Devan Nair, S. Rajaratnam, Chan Chiaw Thor, Fong Swee Suan, Tann Wee Keng and Tann
People's_Action_Party
Presidential election in Singapore
Parliament were present while 14 members were absent. Devan Nair was elected by the Parliament of Singapore. Nair was sworn in as the third president on 24 October
1981 Singaporean presidential election
1981_Singaporean_presidential_election
Singaporean national trade union centre
concurrently holding office in both organisations. The NTUC's founder, Devan Nair, was a PAP stalwart and later served as President of Singapore. Ong Teng
National Trades Union Congress
National_Trades_Union_Congress
Ethnic group
model. More left-leaning Indian leaders and intellectuals, such as C.V. Devan Nair and James Puthucheary, initially supported more radically left-wing groups
Indian_Singaporeans
President of Singapore from 1971 to 1981
January 1971 till his death in office on 12 May 1981. He was succeeded by Devan Nair on 23 October 1981. During his presidency, he officiated multiple events
Benjamin_Sheares
Singapore on 31 October 1981. It was called following the resignation of Devan Nair, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) from the People's Action Party
1981_Anson_by-election
Singaporean jurist (1917–2005)
assumed the post of the acting President of Singapore for two days when Devan Nair stepped down as President. Wee Chong Jin had also stepped in when Singapore's
Wee_Chong_Jin
Multi-sport event in Singapore
Khmer Rouge seized power in 1975. The games were opened and closed by Devan Nair, the President of Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. The final
1983_SEA_Games
Indian writer and director (1933–2024)
from critic and painter M. V. Devan. Nair wrote the novel Arabi Ponnu (The Gold of Arabia) along with N. P. Mohammed. Nair and Mohamed stayed in a rented
M._T._Vasudevan_Nair
Singaporean cabinet minister (born 1994)
director in the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), reporting directly to Devan Nair. In December 1977, Lim said that Singapore will experience increased crime
Lim_Chee_Onn
Teachers' organization in Singapore
notable leaders included former President of the Republic of Singapore C V Devan Nair, Minister of State for Labour Sia Kah Hui, former Member of Parliament
Singapore_Teachers'_Union
2011 novel by Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
The_Garden_of_Evening_Mists
Malaysian Chinese communist guerrilla (1926–2012)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Lee_Meng
President of Singapore from 1985 to 1993
Asia branch till 1985. Following the resignation of incumbent president Devan Nair in March 1985, eight months before the end of his term, Parliament had
Wee_Kim_Wee
Singaporean academic, diplomat and geopolitical consultant
President Ong Teng Cheong S. R. Nathan In office 1984–1989 President Devan Nair Wee Kim Wee Personal details Born Kishore Mahbubani (1948-10-24) 24 October
Kishore_Mahbubani
Indian sculptor, (1928 – 2014)
1972, a year after Nair left the company to take up the position of a joint secretary at the Planning Commission of India. In 1977, Devan was selected as
M._V._Devan
1976 attack in Malaysia
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
1976 Gubir helicopter shootdown
1976_Gubir_helicopter_shootdown
Leader of the Communist Party of Malaya (1939–1947)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Lai_Teck
Malaysian politician
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Shamsiah_Fakeh
Singaporean by-elections in 1979
by-election in Singapore with walkovers. The by-election saw the return of Devan Nair into Singapore politics since 1963, as well as future minister Tony Tan;
1979_Singaporean_by-elections
1977 aircraft hijacking in Malaysia
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malaysian Airline System Flight 653
Malaysian_Airline_System_Flight_653
1989 Indian film
Nair Saab is a 1989 Indian Malayalam language action thriller film written by Dennis Joseph, directed by Joshiy, and produced by Liberty Productions. It
Nair_Saab
1949–1989 communist guerrilla army in Malaysia (formerly Malaya)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malayan National Liberation Army
Malayan_National_Liberation_Army
Japanese Red Army terror attack in Malaysia
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
1975 AIA building hostage crisis
1975_AIA_building_hostage_crisis
Day of the year
(died 2015) 1922 – Frank Stranahan, American golfer (died 2013) 1923 – Devan Nair, Malaysian-Singaporean union leader and politician, 3rd President of Singapore
August_5
1950 British forced resettlement plan during the Malayan Emergency
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Briggs_Plan
Malaysian politician (1932–2005)
seat of Pantai, both in Selangor. However, in 1964, he lost his seat to Devan Nair of the People's Action Party although he kept his state seat. In 1969
V._David
Singaporean insurance company
blue-collar and low income workers. One of the founding leaders of NTUC, Devan Nair, articulated the need for the labour movement to turn into a social institution
Income_Insurance
1948 conference
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Fighting for Freedom and Independence
Conference_of_Youth_and_Students_of_Southeast_Asia_Fighting_for_Freedom_and_Independence
Singaporean electoral district (1959–1988)
contesting it time to time. In 1981, incumbent MP and NTUC Unionist, Devan Nair resigned from the PAP and the Parliament to accept the then largely ceremonial
Anson_Constituency
1948 massacre by British soldiers of defenceless men during the Malayan Emergency
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Batang_Kali_massacre
Topics referred to by the same term
Balan K. Nair, actor Billy Nair, South African politician Devan Nair, 3rd President of Singapore Karun Nair (born 1991), Indian cricketer K. K. Nair, Kerala
Nair_(disambiguation)
Indian television presenter
Kavitha Nair is an Indian television presenter, actor, model, writer and blogger. She won the 2019 Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress for her
Kavitha_Nair
Malaysian politician (1923–2024)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Abdullah_CD
Process of electing the president of Singapore
example, due to death (Yusof Ishak and Benjamin Sheares), resignation (Devan Nair) or removal from office for misconduct or mental or physical infirmity
Presidential elections in Singapore
Presidential_elections_in_Singapore
Malaysian trade unionist
to hang in Pudu Prison, Kuala Lumpur. His close allies and mentor Guru Devan, Anthonysamy, Arumugam Thevar from Thambikkottai, Kittu Thevar of Thambikottai
S._A._Ganapathy
Former constituency of Malaysia
P071 1963-1964 V. David (வே. தேவிட்) SB (Lab) 9,734 40.59% 2nd 1964-1965 Devan Nair (ദേവൻ നായർ) PAP 13,494 34.56% 1965-1969 DAP 1969-1971 Parliament was suspended
Bangsar (federal constituency)
Bangsar_(federal_constituency)
Planning Area and Regional Centre in West Region, Singapore
Hong Kah Secondary School merged into) Jurong East is also home to the Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability, an Employment and Employability
Jurong_East
State of Malaysia
businessman, politician and 1st president of the Malayan Chinese Association. Devan Nair (1923–2005), third President of Singapore A. Samad Said (born 1935), novelist
Malacca
Far-left political party in Malaya
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malayan_Communist_Party
1964 British film by Lewis Gilbert
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
The_7th_Dawn
Singaporean former politician
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Chia_Thye_Poh
Head of the government
Benjamin Sheares (1971–1981) 1972 Lee K. IV 1976 Lee K. V 1980 Lee K. VI Devan Nair (1981–1985) 1984 Lee K. VII Wee Kim Wee (1985–1993) 1988 Lee K. VIII 2
Prime_Minister_of_Singapore
Mohamad in Turbulent Times. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-23873-2. "Mr Devan Nair". www.istana.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved
List of heads of state and government of Indian origin
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_of_Indian_origin
Ferry hijacking in Singapore
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Laju_incident
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Communism_in_Malaysia
1976. From 1956 to 1966 he continued in law practice. Benjamin Sheares Devan Nair Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Tommy Koh 20 August 1984 26 November
List of ambassadors of Singapore to the United States
List_of_ambassadors_of_Singapore_to_the_United_States
Cold War–era geopolitical theory on the spread of communism
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Domino_theory
Singaporean politician (1933–1996)
Oxley Road house which were attended by Toh Chin Chye, S. Rajaratnam and Devan Nair, among others. During those meetings, they drew up a plan to set up the
Lim_Chin_Siong
Part of the Malayan Emergency in 1954
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Operation_Termite
Informal but accepted political title
April 2025 – via NewspaperSG. Khor, Christine (25 October 1981). "Life with Devan through thick and thin". New Nation. p. 10. Retrieved 22 April 2025 – via
Spouse of the president of Singapore
Spouse_of_the_president_of_Singapore
Singaporean politician
officer, had served as the personal security officer to former President Devan Nair and as an alternate officer to former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Dinesh
Dinesh_Vasu_Dash
Documents on Singapore's separation from Malaysia
safeguard Singapore's interests. However, out of nine seats contested, only Devan Nair of the PAP secured the Bangsar constituency in Kuala Lumpur. Albert Lau
Albatross_file
2009 Indian film
Ameer was expressionless and the pace was too slow for an action film. Devan Nair of TimesLIVE appreciated Gurudev's cinematography and Ram Sudarshan's
Yogi_(2009_Tamil_film)
Malaysian communist leader
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Rashid_Maidin
1948 start of the Malayan Emergency
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Sungai_Siput_incident
Political party in Malaysia
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front
Malayan_Peoples'_Socialist_Front
1948–1960 British colonial war in Malaya
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malayan_Emergency
1941–1945 paramilitary group
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army
Malayan_Peoples'_Anti-Japanese_Army
these contests, enabling nine new members to enter Parliament, including Devan Nair and Tony Tan, both of whom would later become Presidents of Singapore
1980 Singaporean general election
1980_Singaporean_general_election
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)
Communist_insurgency_in_Malaysia_(1968–1989)
Malaysian politician (1924–2022)
Action Party In office 18 March 1966 – 3 December 1999 Secretary-General Devan Nair (1966–1967) Goh Hock Guan (1967–1969) Fan Yew Teng (acting:1969–1970)
Chen_Man_Hin
Malayan communist leader (1924–2013)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Chin_Peng
Vincent Cheng Kim Chuan, Operation Spectrum detainee J. B. Jeyaretnam Devan Nair Lee Siew Choh Tang Liang Hong Francis Seow Chee Soon Juan Martyn See M
List of Singaporean dissidents
List_of_Singaporean_dissidents
Singaporean politician
conferred the Order of Nila Utama (Second Class) in 1983 by then President Devan Nair. Beyond his ministerial appointments, Othman was known for his long-standing
Othman_Wok
1950 battle of the Malayan Emergency
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Battle_of_Semur_River
Elevated walkways in Jurong East, Singapore
Jem, Westgate, Perennial Business City, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Devan Nair Institute, and IMM in the west. In addition, the station's southern end
J-Walk_(pedestrian_network)
"Manorathangal Trailer: Film legends assemble for anthology on MT Vasudevan Nair's stories". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 July 2024. "Nedumudi Venu to reprise
Nedumudi_Venu_filmography
1963–1966 military conflict
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Indonesia–Malaysia_confrontation
2012 film directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan
it was "undoubtedly one of the best situational comedies of the year". Devan Nair of TimesLIVE wrote, "Naduvula Konjam Pakkathu Kaanom is a fresh alternative
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
Naduvula_Konjam_Pakkatha_Kaanom
Head of state
1981. Sheares was succeeded by Devan Nair, who had been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Anson Constituency since 1979; Nair resigned in 1985. Whilst officially
President_of_Singapore
1956 Privy Council case
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Subramaniam v Public Prosecutor
Subramaniam_v_Public_Prosecutor
Concentration camps set up by the British during the Malayan Emergency
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
New_village
2013 Malaysian film
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Tanda_Putera
Singaporean politician (1918–1993)
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew Preceded by Benjamin Sheares Succeeded by Devan Nair Acting 23 November 1970 – 2 January 1971 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew Preceded
Yeoh_Ghim_Seng
1989 film by Venu Nagavally
Tito Francis Parvathy Jayaram as Veni Krishnamoorthy Nedumudi Venu as Devan Nair M. G. Soman as Major Francis Sulakshana as Betty Sreenath as Sajan Jagathy
Swagatham_(1989_film)
Malaysian politician
National Union of Journalists at the age of 22 and came into contact with Devan Nair, then head of the National Trades Union Congress. He pursued a legal education
Lim_Kit_Siang
Malaysian politician (1923–1990)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Chen_Tien
Malaysian political party
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Sarawak_United_Peoples'_Party
1963–1965 Singaporean statehood in Malaysia
nine seats contested by the PAP, the PAP only won a single seat with Devan Nair securing the Bangsar constituency in Kuala Lumpur. Relations between the
State_of_Singapore_(Malaysia)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Penang_ambush
Malaysian militant Communist group (1949–1989)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
10th_Malay_Regiment
Presidential election in Singapore
Singapore on 30 August 1985, following the resignation of the incumbent, Devan Nair. During the election, 73 members of Parliament were present and five members
1985 Singaporean presidential election
1985_Singaporean_presidential_election
1989 peace ending the Malaysian communist insurgency
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Hat_Yai_Peace_Agreement
crowds at its rallies, it only won one seat out of nine contested, with Devan Nair elected at Bangsar. Some historians attribute the results to the Malayan
1964 Malaysian general election
1964_Malaysian_general_election
Political activist and member of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM)
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Fong_Chong_Pik
Political party in Singapore
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Barisan_Sosialis
Executive of the Singaporean People's Action Party
Rajaratnam (1915–2006) Toh Chin Chye (1921–2012) Goh Keng Swee (1918–2010) Devan Nair (1923–2005) Othman Wok (1924–2017) Ahmad Ibrahim (1927–1962) Jek Yeun
Central Executive Committee (People's Action Party)
Central_Executive_Committee_(People's_Action_Party)
Civilian branch of the Malayan National Liberation Army
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Min_Yuen
Political party in Malaysia
Chooi Yip Lim Chin Siong Wahi Annuar Mat Indera R. G. Balan P. Veerasenan Devan Nair Malaysian Borneo Bong Kee Chok Yang Chu Chung Wen Ming Chyuan Yap Choon
Malaysian_Communist_Party
Singaporean politician (born c. 1949)
independence. The 1981 by-election in the constituency of Anson was called when Devan Nair stepped down from Parliament to become President of Singapore. Pang, who
Pang_Kim_Hin
DEVAN NAIR
DEVAN NAIR
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the county name, from a British tribal name, DEVON means "worshiper of the god Dumnonos."Â
Girl/Female
English French American
Divine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English dene ‘valley’ (Old English denu), or a habitational name from any of several places in various parts of England named Dean, Deane, or Deen from this word. In Scotland this is a habitational name from Den in Aberdeenshire or Dean in Ayrshire.English : occupational name for the servant of a dean or nickname for someone thought to resemble a dean. A dean was an ecclesiastical official who was the head of a chapter of canons in a cathedral. The Middle English word deen is a borrowing of Old French d(e)ien, from Latin decanus (originally a leader of ten men, from decem ‘ten’), and thus is a cognate of Deacon.Irish : variant of Deane.Italian : occupational name cognate with 2, from Venetian dean ‘dean’, a dialect form of degan, from degano (Italian decano).
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Devon, DEVEN means "worshiper of the god Dumnonos."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Like a God
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Irish English
Servant.
Male
English
 English occupational surname transferred to forename use, from the Latin word decanus, DEAN means "dean; ecclesiastical supervisor."
Male
Serbian
(Дејан) Serbian name derived from the Slavic element deja, DEJAN means "to take action."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Bengali, British, Celebrity, English, French, Gaelic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Variant of the English County Name Devon; Servant of God; Divine; Like a God; Resembling a God; Worshiper of the God Dumnonos
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Anglicized form of Welsh ap Iefan, BEVAN means "son of Evan."
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from Kennicott in Devon.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Devon, DEVAN means "worshiper of the god Dumnonos."Â
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, Jamaican
Poet; Divine; Like a God; Worshipper of the God
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Nevin, NEVAN means either "little bone" or "little saint."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Bengali, British, English, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Men of Devon; Divine; Like a God
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Evan.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Kevin, KEVAN means "little comely one."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : regional name for someone from the county of Devon. In origin, this is from an ancient British tribal name, Latin Dumnonii, perhaps meaning ‘worshipers of the god Dumnonos’.Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Gaelic, Irish, Jamaican
English and American Place Name; From Devon; Bard; Poet; Man from Devonshire
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Louth)
Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine 1.English and French : variant of Devine 2.French : from devin ‘sorcerer’, ‘fortune teller’ (related to the verb deviner ‘to divine’, ‘foretell’).Russian : metronymic from deva ‘girl’, normally a designation of an illegitimate child. Sometimes it may be a patronymic from a nickname for an effeminate man.A Breton bearer of this name was married in Quebec city in 1692.
DEVAN NAIR
DEVAN NAIR
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Combination of Mary and Jane
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Bellow or Bellew.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived near or in a wood, from Middle English under + wude, wode ‘wood’, or a habitational name from any of various places so named, for example in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and the former county of Ayrshire (from Old English under + wudu).Joseph Underwood emigrated from England to Watertown, MA, in 1637. William Underwood came from England to Concord, MA, before 1640, later settling in Chelmsford, MA.
Male
Czechoslovakian
, peace glory.
Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic, German, Irish
Shapely
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
A Tree; Liveliness; Energy
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ebron, HEBRON means "alliance, association." In the bible, this is the name of a city in south Judah near where Abraham built an altar. It is also the name of the third son of Kohath and a descendant of Caleb.Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Endless; Sharp
Female
English
Pet form of English Eugenia, GENIA means "well born."Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
The Earth; Wish
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n.
An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean.
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The office of a dean.
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A cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable.
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A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department.
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; fem. of Deva. A goddess.
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A coffee and smoking saloon.
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A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.
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The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; -- so called by courtesy.
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A chief officer of state.
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The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college.
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Alt. of Deva
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Former; previous; of times gone by; as, a ci-devant governor.
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The residence of a dean.
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The territorial jurisdiction of a dean.
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The head or presiding officer in the faculty of some colleges or universities.
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Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
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A saloon or hall where a council is held, in Oriental countries, the state reception room in places, and in the houses of the richer citizens. Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room.
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One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color. The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen.
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In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or assembly.
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A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop.