Samy Vellu passes away
By Agathes Kuma
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Cabinet minister Tun S. Samy Vellu has passed away at the age of 86.
His death was confirmed by former MIC president Tan Sri Dr S. Subramaniam.
“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I received the tragic news of the demise of Tun Samy Vellu, the former president of MIC and a iconic minister in the Malaysian cabinet from his son, Datuk Seri S. Vell Paari.
“To many of us, he was the ultimate mentor. His contributions to the nation and to the Indian community will be permanently etched in our memories. MIED, Aimst University and Tafe College were his immortal contributions,” he said.
Samy Vellu, who was born on March 8th, 1936, served as the president of the MIC for 31 years starting in 1979. He served as the seventh party leader.
According to a statement made by the former press secretary Dato E. Sivabalan on behalf of the family, those wishing to express their condolences may do so after 2:00 PM today at Samy Vellu’s residence
Funeral cottage will depart from the home tomorrow at 3:00 and arrive at the DBKL Cheras Crematorium at 4:00, said Sivabalan.
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