He was the agency’s third chairman from 1972 to 1975 and worked there for 30 years.

He was speaking at the 85th anniversary celebration of the Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim League.

An interim surface pipe was installed, with repairs expected to be done in the next few days.

Another recipient is a paediatrician who led vaccine trials for rotavirus and has a rare disease named after him.

The man was wearing a black jacket and blue trousers.