All Malaysia Malayalee Association

All Malaysia Malayalee Association
അഖില മലേഷ്യ മലയാളീ സംഘടന
AbbreviationAMMA
Formation30 August 1972
TypeEducational, Linguistic, Cultural Organization
Region served
Malaysia
Official language
Malayalam, English, Bahasa Malaysia
Websitewww.amma.org.my

All Malaysia Malayalee Association (Malayalam: അഖില മലേഷ്യ മലയാളീ സംഘടന, romanized: Akhila Malēṣya Malayāḷī Saṅghaṭana) or abbreviated as AMMA is an umbrella body for the various Malaysian Malayali associations/samajams throughout Malaysia.[1] The principal aim is to foster closer co-operation with all Malayali organisations in Malaysia and also with all the other Indian organisations for the betterment of the Indian community in Malaysia.[2] The organisation was formed on 30 August 1972.[3] From the beginning, it remain the co-ordinating body of the Malayali Associations of Malaysia, and continues to emphasise its commitment to the education, welfare, culture and economic well being of the Malaysian Malayali community.[4] The organisation does not have individual membership, but has a membership of fifteen Affiliate Malayali organisations across Malaysia including itself.

  1. ^ "Amma". Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Amma". Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Formation of the organization". Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Coordinating body of all Malayali associations". Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2009.