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[[Dewan Negara|Senator]] [[Malay titles|Dato' Seri]] '''Devamany s/o. S. Krishnasamy''' (born 10 September 1957) or also known as S.K. Devamany is a [[Malaysia]]n politician. He is the incumbent Deputy President of the [[Malaysian Indian Congress]] (MIC), a major component party of the [[Barisan Nasional]] (BN) coalition. Currently he is a Senator in [[Dewan Negara]] and serve as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (EPU) since 27 June 2016.<ref name=senator>{{cite news|title=Newly sworn in, Devamany says yet to know duties as deputy minister |author=YAP TZU GING |url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/newly-sworn-in-devamany-says-yet-to-know-duties-as-deputy-minister#dCm8ilK6va9jlVHB.97 |newspaper=[[The Malay Mail]]|date=7 June 2016|accessdate=7 September 2017}}</ref>
[[Dewan Negara|Senator]] [[Malay titles|Dato' Seri]] '''Devamany s/o. S. Krishnasamy''' (born 10 September 1957) or also known as S.K. Devamany is a [[Malaysia]]n politician. He is the incumbent Deputy President of the [[Malaysian Indian Congress]] (MIC), a major component party of the [[Barisan Nasional]] (BN) coalition. Currently he is a Senator in [[Dewan Negara]]; the [[upper house]] of the [[Parliament of Malaysia]] and serve as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (EPU) since 27 June 2016.<ref name=senator>{{cite news|title=Newly sworn in, Devamany says yet to know duties as deputy minister |author=YAP TZU GING |url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/newly-sworn-in-devamany-says-yet-to-know-duties-as-deputy-minister#dCm8ilK6va9jlVHB.97 |newspaper=[[The Malay Mail]]|date=7 June 2016|accessdate=7 September 2017}}</ref>


Previously he was the [[Perak State Legislative Assembly|Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker]] from 28 June 2013 to 30 June 2016. He formerly served as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department under the [[Barisan Nasional]] government while being member of the [[Dewan Rakyat|Member of Parliament]] of Malaysia for the [[Cameron Highlands]] constituency in [[Pahang]] for two terms from 21 March 2004 to 5 May 2013.
Previously he was the [[Perak State Legislative Assembly|Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker]] from 28 June 2013 to 30 June 2016. He formerly served as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department under the [[Barisan Nasional]] government while being member of the [[Dewan Rakyat|Member of Parliament]] of Malaysia for the [[Cameron Highlands]] constituency in [[Pahang]] for two terms from 21 March 2004 to 5 May 2013.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Devamany was born on 10 September 1957 in [[Simpang Empat (Semanggol), Perak|Semanggol, Perak]] and received his early education at [[King Edward VII School (Taiping)|King Edward VII School]] in [[Taiping, Perak|Taiping]].<ref>http://biodatatokoh.blogspot.com/2008/03/devamany-sk.html</ref> In 1978, he qualified as a teacher from the Special Education Teachers' Institute in [[Cheras, Kuala Lumpur]]. He then furthered his studies and graduated with a degree in Malay Literature from [[University Malaya]] in 1982.
Devamany was born on 10 September 1957 in [[Simpang Empat (Semanggol), Perak|Semanggol, Perak]] and received his early education at [[King Edward VII School (Taiping)|King Edward VII School]] in [[Taiping, Perak|Taiping]].<ref name=biodata>{{cite news|title=DEVAMANY, S.K. |author= |work= SAIEE DRISS |url=http://biodatatokoh.blogspot.my/2008/03/devamany-sk.html |newspaper= |publisher= BIODATA TOKOH |date=2 March 2008|accessdate=7 September 2017}}</ref> In 1978, he qualified as a teacher from the Special Education Teachers' Institute in [[Cheras, Kuala Lumpur]]. He then furthered his studies and graduated with a degree in Malay Literature from [[University Malaya]] in 1982.

Dewamany is married to Saraswathy Nallaiah and the couple has three daughters.


==Political career==
==Political career==

Revision as of 01:27, 8 September 2017

In this Indian name, the name S. Krishnasamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Devamany.
Yang Berhormat Senator Dato' Seri
Devamany S. Krishnasamy
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Cameron Highlands, Pahang
In office
21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byG. Palanivel
Majority6,260 (2004)
3,117 (2008)
Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker
In office
28 June 2013 – 30 June 2016
Preceded byR. Ganesan
Succeeded byS. Thangasvari
Personal details
Born (1957-09-10) 10 September 1957 (age 66)
Semanggol, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political partyMalaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseSaraswathy Nallaiah
Children3 daughters
Alma materUniversity of Malaya (UM)
OccupationPolitician

Senator Dato' Seri Devamany s/o. S. Krishnasamy (born 10 September 1957) or also known as S.K. Devamany is a Malaysian politician. He is the incumbent Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a major component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Currently he is a Senator in Dewan Negara; the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia and serve as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (EPU) since 27 June 2016.[1]

Previously he was the Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker from 28 June 2013 to 30 June 2016. He formerly served as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department under the Barisan Nasional government while being member of the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Cameron Highlands constituency in Pahang for two terms from 21 March 2004 to 5 May 2013.

Personal life

Devamany was born on 10 September 1957 in Semanggol, Perak and received his early education at King Edward VII School in Taiping.[2] In 1978, he qualified as a teacher from the Special Education Teachers' Institute in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. He then furthered his studies and graduated with a degree in Malay Literature from University Malaya in 1982.

Dewamany is married to Saraswathy Nallaiah and the couple has three daughters.

Political career

Devamany is a member of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a BN ruling coalition component and its current Deputy President after won the party re-election in 2015[3][4] when ROS nullified the 1 December 2013 party's earlier election in which he failed to retain the Vice-President position he previously held since 2009.[5][6] Devamany was picked to be the treasurer general of MIC replacing Tan Sri Mahalingam in 2008.[7]

As Deputy Minister

Devamany was first elected to the Parliament of Malaysia in the 2004 election for the seat of Cameron Highlands, Pahang.[7] He held his seat in the 2008 election despite widespread losses by the MIC, leaving him as one of only three MIC members of the Dewan Rakyat. After the 2008 election, Devamany was appointed a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[8][9]

Devamany was appointed as Senator and once again as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (EPU) since 27 June 2016.[1]

As Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker

For the 2013 Malaysian General Election, Devamany was selected to contest the Sungai Siput, Perak parliamentary constituency. However, he was defeated by incumbent Michael Jeyakumar.

By 28 June 2013, he was voted in as the new Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker, receiving 31 votes to his opponent's 28.[10] He served as the Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker from June 2013 to June 2016 before he was appointed as senator and deputy minister in 2016.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[11][12][13]
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Other Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 P078 Cameron Highlands, Pahang Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) 10,226 67.27% Apalasamy Jataliah (DAP) 3,966 26.09% 15,202 6,260 65.92%
2008 Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) 9,164 55.69% Apalasamy Jataliah (DAP) 6,047 37% 16,456 3,117 70.14%
2013 P062 Sungai Siput, Perak Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) 18,800 45.17% Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR) 21,593 51.89% Nagalingam A/L Singaravelloo (IND) 197 0.47% 41,617 2,793 80.70%

References

  1. ^ a b YAP TZU GING (7 June 2016). "Newly sworn in, Devamany says yet to know duties as deputy minister". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  2. ^ "DEVAMANY, S.K." SAIEE DRISS. BIODATA TOKOH. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ KHOO, SIMON (6 November 2015). "Devamany is new MIC deputy president". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Devamany beats Saravanan in race for MIC deputy president". The Malay Mail. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. ^ http://www.nst.com.my/latest/devamany-to-defend-vp-post-1.394430
  6. ^ http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/02/Sothinathan-is-top-MIC-VP-Saravanan-and-Balakrishnan-take-second-and-third-spot/
  7. ^ a b "Devamany new MIC treasurer-general". The Star. Star Publications. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  8. ^ "Devamany a/l S.Krishnasamy, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  9. ^ Joe, Hakim (8 October 2009). "Wake up fellas!". Malaysia Today. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  10. ^ http://www.nst.com.my/latest/devamany-voted-in-as-perak-state-assembly-speaker-1.309372
  11. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 11 July 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  12. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen 2013" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  13. ^ "2013 Malaysia General Election NEGERI PERAK P62 Sungai Siput". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 May 2013. Results only available for the 2013 election.


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