SINGAPORE: President Tony Tan Keng Yam will be overseas on a private visit from December 5 to 16.
A statement from the President's Office says Mdm Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament, will exercise the functions of the Office of the President for the period from December 5 to 11.
Mr J Y Pillay, Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers, will exercise the functions of the Office of the President for the period from December 12 to 16.
- CNA/fa