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


Singapore's former first lady Noor Aishah, who hails from Penang, played a significant role in the country's early nation-building years, especially in the social and welfare sectors. - ST

SINGAPORE: Noor Aishah, Singapore’s former first lady and the widow of the country’s first president Yusof Ishak, died on April 22.

She was 91.

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