R.S. Thanenthiran
Appearance
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Born | (61 years, 66 days) | July 4, 1963
Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation(s) | Teacher (1985 - 1993) Businessman (1993 - present) |
Political party | Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party (MMSP) |
Spouse |
Vaney Maniam (m. 1990) |
Children | 3 |
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Datuk Seri R.S. Thanenthiran (born 4 July 1963) is a Malaysian politician and businessman. He is the founder and current president of the Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party (MMSP).[1][2]
Background
Thanenthiran was born on 4 July 1963 at Sungai Petani, Kedah.[1] In 1990, he married Vaney Maniam and they have three children. Before entering politics Thanenthiran worked as a teacher.
Ideology
Thanenthiran and the MMSP's main ideology is to develop the education level of Malaysian Indians. Thanenthiran has called on political leaders to adopt at least one Tamil school.[3]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2022 | P047 Nibong Tebal | Thanenthiran Ramankutty (MMSP) | 10,660 | 13.44% | Fadhlina Sidek (PKR) | 42,188 | '53.20% | 79,308 | 16,293 | 79.26% | ||
Mansor Othman (BERSATU) | 25,895 | 32.65% | ||||||||||
Goh Kheng Huat (Independent) | 565 | 0.71% |
References
- ^ a b Loh, Makkal Sakti website (10 October 2009). "President of Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party Datuk R.S. Thanenthiran". Makkal Sakthi Party. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Loh, Foon Fong (10 October 2009). "Najib launches Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party". The Star. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ HJane Tan, Ng Sii Hooi (24 July 2013). "Adopt Tamil schools, political leaders urged". The Star. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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