1971 in Singapore
See also: 1970 in Singapore | 1972 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore
Incumbents
- President: Benjamin Henry Sheares (starting 2 January)
- Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew
Events
- 2 January – Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares becomes the second President of Singapore.
- 31 October – The last British military forces withdraws from Singapore.
- The Gold Bars Triple Murders saw a gold merchant and his two employees robbed and killed. Seven men were sentenced to death for the crime.
Deaths
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