Dato' Seri S. Samy Vellu whose full name is Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu (Tamil: சாமிவேலு சங்கிலிமுத்து) (born 8 March 1936), is the longest serving president of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He has held the position since 1979, for 10 consecutive terms. He was the Works Minister of Malaysia and the longest serving minister in the Cabinet of Malaysia. He was the only Malaysian Indian minister and the representative of the ethnic Indian community in the Malaysian cabinet at that time.
Pursued by scandals, corruption allegations, and charges of lack of effectiveness, he suffered a shocking defeat at the Sungai Siput parliamentary constituency in the 12th Malaysian General Election on March 8, 2008. He has since retired from Malaysian politics and has ventured into a Roti Canai food business in Sentul together with his wife and his son. There has also been some popular talks that he will be starting up a hair salon in Melbourne, Australia.
The Prime Minister has promised to discuss the matter with Home Minister (Syed Hamid Albar) and arrive at a decision.In 'Malaysian PM to consider release of Hindraf leaders'
Abdullah informed me that he will study the situation and recommend appropriate action. We have full faith and trust in the Prime Minister and we believe he will do something positive on this matter.In 'Malaysian PM to consider release of Hindraf leaders'
The government should not hold them any longer as it will prolong the Indian community's ill-feelings towards the government.In Release Hindraf leaders: MIC
Indian anger is focused on Samy Vellu who is seen as betraying the community by not speaking up for its needs in the government.In Rising Hindu Activism May Upset Poll Calculations
