‘Tun’ Samy Vellu: from a humble background, worked hard for the Tamils in Malaysia till the end - Subashini

Tun Samy Vellu (8 March 1936 – 15 September 2022) was a Malaysian politician who served as a Minister in the Malaysian Government for over 29 years. He was a member and served as 7th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC). He is the longest-serving MIC president by holding the position for 31 years.

Tun Samy Vellu (8 May 1995 – 18 March 2008); inset: K. Subashini Source: SBS

Dr. K. Subashini, Chairman of Tamil Heritage Foundation, shared her memories of Tun Samy Vellu with Kulasegaram Sanchayan.

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