Ishak bin Ahmad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ahmad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ishak. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Ishak bin Ahmad (1887 — 8 January 1969) was a prominent civil servant and the father of Yusof Ishak, the first president of Singapore.

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