Welcome to the Istana Singapore Website!

Istana means 'palace' in Malay. The Istana is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore, Mr S R Nathan.

Mr Nathan began his six-year term as the sixth President of the Republic and the second Elected President on 1 September 1999.  On 17 August 2005, Mr Nathan was re-elected and he was sworn-in for his second term of office on 1 September 2005.