J. Y. Pillay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

J. Y. Pillay

Singaporean Businessman

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1934

Place of Birth: Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Profession: politician, economist

Nationality: Singapore

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay, (born 30 March 1934), also known as J.
Y.
Pillay, was the chairman of the Singapore Council of Presidential Advisers from 2005 to 2019.
He was appointed acting President of Singapore following the end of President Tony Tan's term on 31 August 2017.
He served 34 years (until 1995) as a top-ranking civil servant and an entrepreneur.
He is one of the pioneers who helped build the Singapore economy after its separation from Malaysia in 1965.