UNDER the Singapore Constitution, a candidate for the post of Elected President must be a Singapore citizen who is at least 45 years old. The candidate must also:
qualify to be a Member of Parliament, which means, among other things, not having been jailed for a year or fined $2,000 or more in the past five years; satisfy the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) that he is a person of integrity, good character and reputation; not belong to a political party. A candidate must have served for not less than three years as:
a minister, Chief Justice, Speaker, Attorney-General, chairman of the Public Service Commission, Auditor-General, Accountant-General or permanent secretary; chairman or chief executive officer of a statutory board; chairman of the board of directors or chief executive officer of a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act with a paid-up capital of at least $100 million or its equivalent in foreign currency; or any other similar or comparable position of seniority and responsibility in any other organisation or department of equivalent size or complexity in the public or private sector. The PEC must be satisfied that a candidate has the financial experience and ability to enable him to carry out the functions and duties of the President effectively
Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_673256.html
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