Subramaniam Sathasivam
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Subramaniam s/o. K.V. Sathasivam (Tamil
: சுப்ரமணியம்) is a Malaysian politician
of India
n origin and the current Human Resource Minister in the Malaysian federal cabinet
. He is the Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a major component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional
(BN). He is the one of the two full Ministers representing the Malaysian Indian community.
Dr Subra, as he is known to many, is a dermatologist by training. He is the Member of Parliament
representing Segamat
since 2004 till now. He has served as Parliament Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 2004 till 2008. He was one of only three MIC candidates who managed to retain their parliamentary seats in the recent 2008 general elections
.
Previously, he had been the parliamentary secretary to the Housing and Local Government Minister.
and he would seek solutions. He says:
Dr Subra said the MIC had raised the issue of Indian employment in the public sector even before the election and there had been some development with more Indians being employed now.
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Dr.
Doctor of Medicine
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Subramaniam s/o. K.V. Sathasivam (Tamil
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: சுப்ரமணியம்) is a Malaysian politician
Politician
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of India
India
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n origin and the current Human Resource Minister in the Malaysian federal cabinet
Cabinet of Malaysia
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. He is the Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a major component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
(BN). He is the one of the two full Ministers representing the Malaysian Indian community.
Dr Subra, as he is known to many, is a dermatologist by training. He is the Member of Parliament
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
representing Segamat
Segamat
Segamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to...
since 2004 till now. He has served as Parliament Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 2004 till 2008. He was one of only three MIC candidates who managed to retain their parliamentary seats in the recent 2008 general elections
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
.
Previously, he had been the parliamentary secretary to the Housing and Local Government Minister.
Becoming Minister
Dr Subra says his appointment as Human Resource Minister would benefit low-income groups, especially Indians. He also said issues related to Indians and employment was one of the reasons the MIC had been given the human resources portfolio in the CabinetCabinet of Malaysia
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and he would seek solutions. He says:
Dr Subra said the MIC had raised the issue of Indian employment in the public sector even before the election and there had been some development with more Indians being employed now.
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Malaysian general election, 2004 General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:... |
(MIC) | 17,953 | 63% | Pang Hok Liong (DAP Democratic Action Party The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties... ) |
10,144 | 36% | ||
| 2008 Malaysian general election, 2008 The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004... |
(MIC) | 15,921 | 55% | Pang Hok Liong (DAP Democratic Action Party The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties... ) |
12,930 | 44% |