Singaporean presidential election, 1999

The Singaporean presidential election of 1999 was held to elect the President of Singapore to succeed the incumbent, Ong Teng Cheong, whose term was to end on August 31, 1999. The Writ of Election declared August 18 to be Nomination Day, and August 28 would have been declared Polling Day if more than one candidate were to stand nominated on Nomination Day.

After considering the candidates' applications, the Presidential Elections Committee issued a Certificate of Eligibility to Ambassador-at-large S. R. Nathan, but declined to do so for private tutor Ooi Boon Ewe and Democratic Progressive Party leader Tan Soo Phuan. On Nomination Day, Nathan was the only candidate to stand nominated. He was declared duly elected to the office of President, and assumed office on September 1, 1999.

Eligible

 * S. R. Nathan, Ambassador-at-large

Declared ineligible

 * Ooi Boon Ewe, private tutor
 * Tan Soo Phuan, Democratic Progressive Party leader