R.S. Thanenthiran
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Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri R.S. Thanenthiran | |
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Born | (58 years, 205 days) | July 4, 1963
Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation | Teacher (1985 - 1993) Businessman (1993 - present) |
Political party | Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party (MMSP) |
Spouse(s) | Vaney Maniam (m. 1990) |
Children | 3 |
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Datuk Seri R.S. Thanenthiran (born 4 July 1963) is a Malaysian Indian 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]
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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- Living people
- People from Kedah
- Malaysian people of Indian descent
- Malaysian businesspeople
- Malaysian politicians
- Leaders of political parties in Malaysia
- Malaysian political party founders
- 21st-century Malaysian politicians
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