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Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri

R.S. Thanenthiran
Born (1963-07-04) 4 July 1963 (age 60)
Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
NationalityMalaysian
Occupation(s)Teacher (1985 - 1993)
Businessman (1993 - present)
Political partyMalaysia Makkal Sakti Party (MMSP)
Spouse
Vaney Maniam
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(m. 1990)​
Children3
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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

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
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 (IND) 565 0.71%

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ HJane Tan, Ng Sii Hooi (24 July 2013). "Adopt Tamil schools, political leaders urged". The Star. Retrieved 21 July 2011.

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