Who is going to be the President of Singapore after Tony Tan? Small talk has surfaced that it is going to be Mdm Halimah Yacob, Since the post was created there had been a Malay, an Eurasian, two Indian, and three Chinese Presidents. As the first one was a Malay, it is appropriate that the one succeeding Tony Tan will be a Malay. Being a woman is also a plus point as there had been no female President so far. That she had been made the Speaker of Parliament is probably to raise her status and make her eligible to run for the post. Malay/Muslim neighbouring countries will also be pleased.