Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Chief Secretary, Singapore, known as the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, from 1946 to 1955, was one of the highest ranking government civil positions in the colonial Singapore. It evolved from its predecessor, the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, and was second only to the Governor of Singapore, formerly the Governor of the Straits Settlements.The position of the Colonial Secretary (CS) for the Straits Settlements (SS) was originally created in 1867 with a view to replacing the Resident Councillor for Singapore, when the Straits Settlements, which mainly comprised Singapore, Penang and Malacca, became a crown colony. During the Japanese occupation, the position was vacant and suspended following the downfall of the Malay Peninsula into the hands of the Japanese. After the war, in 1946, Singapore parted from Penang and Malacca, forming itself into a crown colony, so the jurisdiction of CS was reduced to Singapore only. The name “Colonial Secretary” was later changed into “Chief Secretary” in 1955 when the crown colony adopted the Rendel Constitution. Having been in existence for 92 years, the position was finally abolished in 1959 when Singapore was granted complete internal self-government.Being the head of the CS’s Office, the CS was an ex officio member of both the Executive and Legislative Councils, and at the same time the head of the Colonial Secretariat from 1867 to 1955. When Singapore adopted its new constitution in 1955, although the Colonial Secretariat was abolished, the CS remained an ex officio member of the Council of Ministers and the Legislative Assembly. The workplace of CS was located at Empress Place Building while Sri Temasek, which was next to the Government House (Istana), was the official residence of the CS.. }
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- Chief_Secretary,_Singapore abstract "The Chief Secretary, Singapore, known as the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, from 1946 to 1955, was one of the highest ranking government civil positions in the colonial Singapore. It evolved from its predecessor, the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, and was second only to the Governor of Singapore, formerly the Governor of the Straits Settlements.The position of the Colonial Secretary (CS) for the Straits Settlements (SS) was originally created in 1867 with a view to replacing the Resident Councillor for Singapore, when the Straits Settlements, which mainly comprised Singapore, Penang and Malacca, became a crown colony. During the Japanese occupation, the position was vacant and suspended following the downfall of the Malay Peninsula into the hands of the Japanese. After the war, in 1946, Singapore parted from Penang and Malacca, forming itself into a crown colony, so the jurisdiction of CS was reduced to Singapore only. The name “Colonial Secretary” was later changed into “Chief Secretary” in 1955 when the crown colony adopted the Rendel Constitution. Having been in existence for 92 years, the position was finally abolished in 1959 when Singapore was granted complete internal self-government.Being the head of the CS’s Office, the CS was an ex officio member of both the Executive and Legislative Councils, and at the same time the head of the Colonial Secretariat from 1867 to 1955. When Singapore adopted its new constitution in 1955, although the Colonial Secretariat was abolished, the CS remained an ex officio member of the Council of Ministers and the Legislative Assembly. The workplace of CS was located at Empress Place Building while Sri Temasek, which was next to the Government House (Istana), was the official residence of the CS.".