Palanivel Govindasamy

In this Indian name, the name Govindasamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Palanivel. The abbreviation "s/o" or "d/o", if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri
Palanivel Govindasamy
SMW DSSA
பழனிவேல் கோவிந்தசாமி
8th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
In office
6 December 2010 – 23 June 2013
DeputySubramaniam Sathasivam
Preceded bySamy Vellu
Succeeded bySubramaniam Sathasivam
Ministerial roles
1995–1999Parliamentary Secretary of National Unity and Community Development
1999–2004Deputy Minister of Rural Development
2004–2009Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development
2009–2011Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities
2011–2013Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
2013–2015Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1990–2008Barisan Nasional
2013–2018Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Dewan Negara
2010–2013Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Palanivel s/o K. Govindasamy

(1949-03-01) 1 March 1949 (age 75)
Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Indian Congress (MIC) (till 2014)
Independent (since 2014)
SpouseKanagam Palanivel
Children4 sons
ResidenceKuala Lumpur
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
(Bachelor of Arts)
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.gpalanivel.com.my

Datuk Seri Palanivel s/o K. Govindasamy[1] (Tamil: பழனிவேல் கோவிந்தசாமி, romanized: Paḻaṉivēl Kōvintacāmi; born 1 March 1949), commonly known as G Palanivel is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment from May 2013 to July 2015, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department from August 2011 to May 2013, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Deputy Minister of Welfare and Family Development, Senator from May 2010 to May 2013, Member of Parliament (MP) for Cameron Highlands from May 2013 to May 2018 and Hulu Selangor from October 1990 to March 2008. He is a member and served as the 8th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, from December 2010 to June 2013.[2]

  1. ^ "Palanivel a/l K. Govindasamy, YB Datuk Seri". www.parlimen.gov.my.
  2. ^ "Palanivel Ready To Face Challenges at New Ministry". MIC. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.