KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 ― Malaysia has lost a statesman and seasoned politician who had contributed so much to the development of public infrastructure and the Indian community...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 ― Malaysia has lost a statesman and seasoned politician who had contributed so much to the development of public infrastructure and the Indian community with the demise of Tun S. Samy Vellu early today.During his time, Samy Vellu was one of the country’s longest-serving Cabinet ministers by being in the Cabinet for almost 30 years, starting as Works Minister from 1979 to 1989.
From 1989 to 1995, he served as the Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts, which saw his success in handling the privatisation of the Department of Telecommunications, National Electricity Board and Department of Posts, before returning to the Works Ministry from 1995 to 2008. Samy Vellu was also among the big names who contributed to the idea of Malaysia having its own satellite, MEASAT-1, which was launched to orbit in January 1996.
Samy Vellu’s political career began in 1959 as a member of MIC in Batu Caves before being elected as the secretary for the branch.
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