Overview

• Puan Noor Aishah passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at Singapore General Hospital, aged 91.
• Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced state-assisted funeral arrangements, including a ceremonial gun carriage and burial at Kranji State Cemetery.
• She served as Singapore’s inaugural First Lady from 1959 to 1970, supporting her husband, President Yusof Ishak, during the nation’s formative years.
• A dedicated advocate for social welfare, she held leadership roles in organisations like the Singapore Red Cross and the Girl Guides Association.
• Her contributions were recognised with the Distinguished Service Medal in 1964 and her induction into the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame in 2018.