Vadiveloo Govindasamy

In this Indian name, the name Govindasamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vadiveloo. The abbreviation "s/o" or "d/o", if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" respectively.
For the actor, see Vadivelu.

Tan Sri Vadiveloo s/o Govindasamy (Tamil: வடிவேலு கோவிந்தசாமி; 1931/1932 – 19 October 2024) was a Malaysian politician who was president of the Malaysian Senate, serving from 13 April 1992 to 12 June 1995.[1][2] He was also Secretary-General of the Malaysian Indian Congress.[3] After leaving parliament, Vadiveloo continued working as CEO of Tafe College and as a trustee of the Maju Institute of Educational Development.[4]

Vadiveloo died on 19 October 2024, at the age of 92.[5]

  1. ^ A. Letchumanan (11 January 2009). "Vadiveloo honoured at Indian diaspora meet". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Senarai Yang di-Pertua Dewan Negara" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Patriots Recall Struggle For Merdeka". Bernama. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Stay relevant, students told". New Straits Times. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Former Dewan Negara president Vadiveloo dies at 92". www.thestar.com.my. 19 October 2024.