Samy Vellu

PETALING JAYA: Former Cabinet minister Tun S. Samy Vellu has passed away at the age of 86, says former MIC president Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam.

May his soul reach the abode of the Lord," Subramaniam said in his Facebook post. "To many of us, he was the ultimate mentor. "My condolences to the family on his demise.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former MIC president Tun S. Samy Vellu has died. He was 86.

He was the seventh party president. "He led a full and glorious life and is going off filled with deep respect and appreciation. MIED, Aimst University and Tafe College were his immortal contributions," he wrote.

PETALING JAYA: Former MIC president Tun S. Samy Vellu (pix) has passed away. “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I received the tragic ne...

Samy Vellu was president of the MIC, a key component of BN, for a record 31 years until 2010. Read more at straitstimes.com.

May his soul reach the abode of the Lord." "To many of us, he was the ultimate mentor. "My condolences to the family on his demise.

Former MIC president Tan Sri Dr S Subramaniam in a Facebook post said: “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I received the tragic news of the demise ...

“The services and sacrifices of the late Samy Vellu during his tenure as MIC president and Cabinet minister will always be remembered. “May his soul rest in ...

“The services and sacrifices of the late Samy Vellu during his tenure as MIC president and Cabinet minister will always be remembered. “His demise is a great loss to society and the country. Samy Vellu's demise is a great loss to society and the country, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in conveying his condolences to the family of former Cabinet minister who passed away on Thursday (Sept 15).

In paying tribute to the former Sungai Siput MP, Subramaniam said that Samy Vellu was a legendary cabinet minister. “To many of us, he was the ultimate mentor.

“My deepest condolences to Toh Puan (Indrani Samy Vellu), Vell Pari and the rest of the family on his demise. Subramaniam, the news was relayed to him by Samy Vellu’s son, Datuk Seri S. According to another former MIC chief, Datuk Seri Dr S.

Politicians from both sides of the divide took to social media to pay tribute to the former cabinet minister and Sungai Siput MP. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri ...

Whatever you say about the man, the late MIC president spoke boldly, exuded panache, and was a political master with a controversial but entertaining ...

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians from all walks of life took to social media to pay tribute to the late Tun S. Samy Vellu, who passed away on Thursday (Sept 15) at ...

My heartfelt condolences to the family on his demise," user @Manivannan2 tweeted. Though we had disagreements at opposite sides of the aisle, he was a good friend. A fighter in many ways. "I feel truly saddened that you are no more with us. Samy Vellu, who passed away on Thursday (Sept 15) at the age of 86. Tributes also came in from across the political divide, with DAP's Ipoh Barat MP M.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 ― Malaysia has lost a statesman and seasoned politician who had contributed so much to the development of public infrastructure and ...

Mangayarkarasi and Datuk Seri S. Indrani and they were blessed with two children, S. Manickavasagam in 1979.

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun S. Samy Vellu was the original “clickbait” back in the days when the New Straits Times was running Lat's comic strip.

This was the test of how relatable one's work could be." The ex-MIC president had then said: "My God. KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun S.

DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok and Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran met the media after paying their respects to the late Samy Vellu at his house ...

He was a good man," said Kulasegaran. "He was angry but that anger subsided after that. Lim said that he was someone who never held any personal grudges although he might have told off the Opposition in Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his deep grief over the passing of former MIC president and the first Pravasi Bharatiya ...

He was the MP for Sungai Siput in Perak from 1974 to 2008. Modi, in extending his condolences to the bereaved family said, in a tweet: "Saddened by the passing away of Tun Dr. Samy Vellu, Former Cabinet Minister of Malaysia and the first Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardee from Malaysia.

His venture into politics then began. In 1974, he was Sungai Siput MP and five years later, a minister in 1979. He was also the longest-serving MIC president ...

His Tamil oratory skills were of high standards and he was also a prolific writer in Tamil. “No topic was off-limits and he even answered questions on his famous hairdo. Everything he said would be newsworthy and relevant information would be covered. I will forever remember his warm smile and hugs. The documentary remains a milestone in my career. If not for him, most of us in the family would not be where we are. Whenever he was criticised for the toll gates, his favourite retort would be: “Toll naik sikit, marah sama saya. But he had his revenge. KLANG: He was a larger-than-life figure. You think these tolls belong to my father?) Hari hari mesti balik sarang.” (Do you all think that you are birds that have to come back to your nests daily to roost?) Samy Vellu entered a room, all attention would turn towards him.

KUALA LUMPUR: In 2008, high-flying Malaysian Indian education supremo P Chitrakala Vasu was accused of caste politics. The accusation, according to ...

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He recalled how he was often beaten and bullied by them and how he finally retaliated one day. He cooked fish curry for both lunch and dinner, but the workers ...

His Tamil oratory skills were of high standards and he was also a prolific writer in Tamil. Everything he said would be newsworthy and relevant information would be covered. I will forever remember his warm smile and hugs. The documentary remains a milestone in my career. Whenever he was criticised for the toll gates, his favourite retort would be: “Toll naik sikit, marah sama saya. KLANG: He was a larger-than-life figure. But he had his revenge. “He answered all my questions, and I came back with good stories. Samy Vellu entered a room, all attention would turn towards him. You think these tolls belong to my father?) Samy Vellu was also a man of many talents – he was a stage actor and a Tamil newsreader in RTM before contesting in the 1974 polls. Hari hari mesti balik sarang.” (Do you all think that you are birds that have to come back to your nests daily to roost?)

Ex-minister was in good spirits, asked for fried rice the night before, Vell Paari shares.

Former Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil arrived in a black SUV around 10.30am, clad in black and white Malay ...

“When we were together in the cabinet, he treated me like a sister. I feel like a star is gone,” she said. Samy Vellu, who passed away at the age of 86 yesterday.

Politicians from both sides of the divide among hundreds of others at the wake of the former MIC president.

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