1954 in Singapore

Incumbents

• Governor: Sir John Fearns Nicoll

  Events

February

• 22 February - Rendel Commission's recommendations were unveiled to the public. It proposed changes to the constitution, which took effect on 8 February 1955.

  May

• 13 May - The National Service riots took place in Singapore after a peaceful demonstration turned violent.

  August

• 21 August - The Singapore Labour Front was founded.

  October

• 27 October - Singapore Polytechnic was founded as the first polytechnic in Singapore.

  November

• 21 November - The People's Action Party was founded.

  Births

• 6 January - Ong Keng Yong, diplomat.
• 9 April - Lim Hng Kiang, Singaporean politician.
• 9 May - Ho Peng Kee, legal academic and former politician.
• 13 July - Lim Swee Say, Singaporean politician.
• 23 August - Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore
• 13 September - George Yeo, former PAP politician.
• 27 December - Teo Chee Hean, Co-ordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore.