K.L. Devaser | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of the Malayan Indian Congress | |
| In office 1951 – May 1955 | |
| Preceded by | K. Ramanathan |
| Succeeded by | V. T. Sambanthan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1912 Amritsar, India |
| Died | 6 March 1978 (aged 66) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Political party | Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Spouse | Saraswati Sodhy |
| Children | 6 children (Vijaya Lakshmi, Rabinder Kumar, Swarna Kumari, Diljit Kumar, Paramjit Kumar, Krishen Kumar) |
| Residence | Malaysia |
| Occupation | MIC Chairman Lawyer |
Kundan Lal Devaser was the fourth president of the Malayan Indian Congress from 1951 - 1955. It was under Devaser's presidency that the MIC joined the Alliance in 1954, which was then a political coalition formed between the United Malays National Organisation and the Malayan Chinese Association. The political alliance has stood the test of time over 50 years and continues today as the Barisan Nasional.