If you haven't already heard, only Halimah Yacob has been issued the Certificate of Eligibility to be nominated as a candidate for the Presidential Election.

Depending on where you stand, some of you might be happy, frustrated, or disappointed at this piece of news.

If you are in need of a distraction, we have put together some pictures of Ong Teng Cheong, winner of the first Presidential Election in 1993 via a contest, in his prime.

Ong Teng Cheong served as Singapore's President from 1993 to 1999, and many of his contributions are well-known. However, not many are aware that he was an incredibly photogenic young man when he was in his twenties.

Well-dressed & ready to impress

Ong studied at the University of Adelaide and worked as an architect in Australia after he graduated in 1961.

Often photographed in preppy styles, Ong was quite the fashionista. Here he is looking stylish wearing a suit at a garden in Adelaide. The patterned tie adds a nice touch. Like #influencer.

This is him looking dapper in a suit, despite the seemingly slightly oversized pants:

No #OOTD shot is complete without an equally preppy friend. That's instagram-worthy style right there.

And here he is looking dreamy while taking a nap under a tree. If social media existed back then, this would've been liked many times.

Someone probably tried to catch an unglamourous shot of Ong below, but was sorely disappointed.

Ong ensured that he looked sharp by dressing up, even when he was just reading a book on the couch.

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A total sweetheart

If being well-dressed isn't enough, there is more to swoon over. Ong also has a romantic love story featuring his sweetheart Ling Siew May.

Ling met Ong at a Christmas party when they were in their teens. Several years later, they went to the same university to study architecture together in Adelaide. Apparently, they also shared a common love for Chinese poetry and theatre.

Together, he and his wife make a great-looking couple. Here are some pictures of them looking like they should be on the cover of a romantic Korean drama series during their time in Adelaide.

They went for dreamy scooter rides.

Such a photogenic couple.

In 1963, Ling was the first Asian woman to graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Adelaide. That was the same year that she and Ong tied the knot:

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Top photo composite image from NAS and Hey.