Devamany S. Krishnasamy

In this Indian name, the name S. Krishnasamy is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Devamany.
Yang Berhormat Dato'
 Devamany S. Krishnasamy
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Personal details
Political party MIC–Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament

Dato' Devamany s/o. S. Krishnasamy is the member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Cameron Highlands constituency in Pahang. He is a Vice President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and is a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department under the Barisan Nasional government of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.[1][2]

Devamany was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2004 election for the seat of Cameron Highlands.[3] He held his seat in the 2008 election despite widespread losses by the MIC, leaving him as one of only three MIC members of the Dewan Rakyat. After the 2008 election, Devamany became a deputy Minister.[4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Cameron Highlands, Pahang[5]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) 10,226 67% Apalasamy Jataliah (DAP) 3,966 26%
2008 Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) 9,164 56% Apalasamy Jataliah (DAP) 6,047 37%

References

  1. ^ "Devamany a/l S.Krishnasamy, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=71. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 
  2. ^ "Central Working Committee". Malaysian Indian Congress. http://www.mic.org.my/omni/omni/portal/55/r/. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 
  3. ^ "Devamany new MIC treasurer-general". The Star (Star Publications). 28 December 2008. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/28/nation/20081228133102&sec=nation. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 
  4. ^ Joe, Hakim (8 October 2009). "Wake up fellas!". Malaysia Today. http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/27598/1/. Retrieved 8 January 2010. 
  5. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 11 July 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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