Former president S R Nathan in critical condition after stroke

Former president S R Nathan. (Photo: Yahoo Newsroom)

Former president S R Nathan suffered a stroke on Sunday (31 July) morning.

He is currently in critical condition and is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a statement on the Prime Minister’s Office website said.

Current President Tony Tan Keng Yam, who visited Nathan in hospital, said on his Facebook page: “Mary (Tan’s wife) and I area sad to hear about former President Nathan’s hospitalisation this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family.”

“Our thoughts and prayers, including those of PM Lee and Mrs Lee who are currently in the US, are with Mr Nathan, Mrs Nathan and the family,” said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Facebook. Teo also visited Nathan in hospital on Saturday afternoon.

Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin also posted on his Facebook page, saying: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr SR Nathan and his family.”

The 92-year-old Nathan served for 12 years as Singapore’s president, from 1999 to 2011. He also suffered a stroke in April 2015.