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 Samy Vellu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Datuk Seri Samy Vellu a/l Sangalimuthu (born March 8, 1936), better known as Samy Vellu, is a Indian Malaysian politician and a chartered architect.
Samy Vellu is currently married to Datin Seri Indrani, his second wife.
Samy is also frequently being accused of sucking up shares of many of Malaysia's companies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samy_Vellu   (928 words)

  
 News Updates from June 2000 to the present
Samy Vellu said there were 3,000 Keadilan supporters in Lunas who were outsiders when compared to 340 Barisan supporters in 12 buses but why did the police ask those who came in buses to leave.
Samy Vellu said Keadilan supporters then escorted the buses to Butterworth into Sunway Hotel where 30 cars belonging to the opposition were used to block the hotel.
Samy Vellu yesterday hit out at Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Norian Mai for the police action in turning away Barisan Nasional workers who arrived in buses on polling day in the Lunas by-election.
www.freeanwar.net /news/star031200.html   (327 words)

  
 Malaysian National News Agency :: BERNAMA
Samy Vellu said there was a need for a detailed study to be carried out, both technical and commercial, and also further discussions at the ministerial level.
Samy Vellu's visit is a follow up to the discussion between him and the Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia Herzegovina, Dr Branko Dokic here last Nov 21.
The statement quoted Samy Vellu as saying that he had gained an insight and better understanding on the expressway project, from which future actions could be decided.
www.bernama.com /bernama/v3/news.php?id=172528   (414 words)

  
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Samy Vellu said that among the projects he would look into were the construction of highways and power stations, and water supply.
Samy Vellu said local contractors, including Bumiputeras, had proven their capability overseas, such as in India.
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu plans to visit Turkey and Syria next month to explore projects that could be developed by local contractors.
www.syrianobles.com /website/Classes/print.php?more=425   (297 words)

  
 Asiaweek.com
Samy Vellu claims that seven months ago his staff were preparing for shortages in the Klang valley near Kuala Lumpur, where much of the nation's industry is based.
Samy Vellu plans to supply them water, charge them for it and "make them pay."Plans to upgrade the 50-year-old network of pipes are also being mooted.
Works Minister S. Samy Vellu, the man in the hot seat, is proposing changes that would completely overhaul Malaysia's water policy -- or, one might say, actually put one in place.
www.pathfinder.com /asiaweek/98/0501/sr3.html   (1056 words)

  
 Articles
The Indian voters in the past have been fervent supporters of BN and Samy Vellu was correct when he said they will vote for the person he chooses.
Samy Vellu even went on to claim that he will never return to Kuala Lumpur if his influence in getting Anthonysamy elected failed.
The cross-over of the Indian voters is not, however, the single factor that has caused embarrassment to Samy Vellu and the BN government.
www.freeanwar.net /news/article011200.html   (1047 words)

  
 Brand New Malaysian: Poetic ammo
Samy Vellu displays a talent for poetry, over and above the talent to hold on to his top party post, while also holding the record of the longest serving minister in the Malaysian cabinet.
Earlier, in his speech, Samy Vellu had said he would be a traitor to the community if he did not hand over the party to a capable leader.
Samy Vellu displays a talent for poetry, over and above the talent to hold on to his top party post, while also holding the record...
brandmalaysia.com /movabletype/archives/2005/09/palanivel_is_th.html   (509 words)

  
 Samy Vellu retains leadership of MIC - News - Webindia123.com
Mr Samy Vellu is the second longest serving president of a political party in Malaysia, the first being Dr Lim Keng Yaik, president of local Chinese-dominated Party Gerakan.
Samy Vellu retains leadership of MIC - News - Webindia123.com
Malaysia’s veteran politician S Samy Vellu has retained the presidency of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) uncontested.
news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=269265&cat=Asia   (201 words)

  
 MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » Dear minister Samy Vellu
Samy Vellu, who is also the MIC president for the past 26 years which represents the Malaysia’s Indian community, is making a fool out of himself by asking the Government to pay serious attention towards Tamil schools.
today’s headlines in the NST (IIRC) is instructive; with the upcoming MIC party elections, Samy Vellu looks to be flailing about ineffectually.
MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » Dear minister Samy Vellu
www.skthew.com /2005/09/09/dear-minister-samy-vellu   (498 words)

  
 RM100 million Parliament renovation - Samy Vellu says "not high"
Samy Vellu has in fact made a total mockery of the directive by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Saturday to the Public Works Department to slash all prestigious projects which are of little benefit to the people.
If Samy Vellu really wants to heed Abdullah’s call to cut out prestige “white elephant” projects, he should ensure that wasteful features of the RM99 million Parliament renovation are slashed to maximize functionality and utility of the Parliament House.
Samy Vellus claim that RM100 million for Parliament renovation is not high makes total mockery of Abdullah’s call to slash projects which are not beneficial or cost-effective – as the RM85 million Parliament renovation is classic example of waste of public funds without improved efficiency and functionality of MPs to create a First World Parliament
www.dapmalaysia.org /english/2005/may05/lks/lks3444.htm   (535 words)

  
 Aisehman.org: Paying For The Idiocy Of Others
This is news to me: [Samy Vellu] had said earlier that the government would foot the RM40 million cost of repairs [on the MRR2 flyover] and claim the cost from the contractors of the flyover.
[Samy Vellu] had said earlier that the government would foot the RM40 million cost of repairs [on the MRR2 flyover] and claim the cost from the contractors of the flyover.
Note: I don't know Samy Vellu personally or professionally.I am neither his supporter nor a MIC member.
www.aisehman.org /archives/2006/03/paying_for_the.html   (732 words)

  
 Inter Press Service News Agency
Samy Vellu's woes, however, mask deeper problems that lie at the heart of government policy.
In 1992, Samy Vellu had famously referred to a nationwide power breakdown as an "act of God" - comments that came back to haunt him as other breakdowns followed at periodic intervals.
Samy Vellu meanwhile has briefed Abdullah about the problems faced in six infrastructure projects.
www.ipsnews.net /africa/print.asp?idnews=25940   (1039 words)

  
 MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » Samy Vellu & three per cent equity share
Samy Vellu, who is also the MIC president, when being reminded that Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan - second wealthiest malaysian who has a business empire that cuts across entertainment, space, oil, shipping, telecommunications, property and gaming globally; probably holds 1 percent of the Indians’ current 1.5 percent equity, he was quoted as saying:
Samy Vellu & three per cent equity share
Shouldnt the focus of Samy be on increasing socio-economic status of the indian community.
www.skthew.com /2005/02/21/samy-vellu-three-per-cent-equity-share   (582 words)

  
 The Hindu : International : Samy Vellu re-elected
Samy Vellu (70), president of the Malaysian Indian Congress since 1981, was re-elected for another three years, the party said, after nominations for the post closed and there were no other contenders.
Samy's equally long-serving deputy, S. Subramaniam (62) faces a strong challenge from G. Palanivel during party elections in June.
Kuala Lumpur: The long-serving head of Malaysia's biggest ethnic Indian party was re-elected to another term on Sunday after running unopposed, but a major fight is expected for the number two position.
www.hindu.com /2006/03/06/stories/2006030607421500.htm   (167 words)

  
 India4u - News Online
Vellu, whose highly proactive ministry is pushing similar infrastructure projects in countries as far apart as Bosnia and Syria, said Malaysian companies were now involved in roads, ports, power and housing projects in India.
Vellu, who Manmohan Singh later described as a "great friend of India", said Malaysian companies had a very good experience in India and found Indians to be among the world's "best paymasters".
Vellu said the clearance of such a network of freeways - between Delhi and Kolkata, one connecting Chenna-Kochi-Bangalore and between Mumbai and Bhopal - would open up the floodgates of investment and development and accelerate economic growth in the areas around it.
www.india4u.com /india4unews/newsview.asp?ID=3734   (453 words)

  
 MRR2 Scandal - DAP reiterates call for Samy Vellu's resignation as Works Minister
Works Minister, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu is a very angry man. Yesterday, he called on me to resign first as DAP National Chairman in response to my earlier call for his resignation as Works Minister.
Reiteration of call for Samy Vellus resignation as Works Minister unless he is prepared to immediately make amends and be responsible and accountable on the MRR2 flyover closure scandal – explaining the causes of the cracks and the immediate action being taken to restore its safe use in the shortest possible time
MRR2 Scandal - DAP reiterates call for Samy Vellu's resignation as Works Minister
www.dapmalaysia.org /all-archive/English/2004/aug04/lks/lks3170.htm   (268 words)

  
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But BN leaders - Dato' Seri Samy Vellu is only one - deify their hold on the parties they lead, brook no opposition, and when opposition comes from outside the party, they are annoyed.
But Dato' Seri Samy Vellu would not hear of it, if only because Dato' Pandition is closer to Dato' S. Subramaniam than he is to Dato' Seri Samy Vellu.
Dato' Seri Samy Vellu nominated Dato' Kayveas for the cabinet post in a roundabout long-term plan to merge the Malaysian Indian Congress with the latter's People's Progressive Party (PPP).
members.lycos.co.uk /minda2rakyat/artikel/031111_artikel_1.html   (1018 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Datuk Pandithan
Datuk Samy Vellu's warning was in reaction to calls by delegates for stern action against Datuk Pandithan and a Tamil newspaper managing editor who had urged the minister to step down as MIC President and make way for a younger leader.
Samy Vellu blows up at call for him to quit - NOV 11, 2...
They alleged that the newspaper's editorials were biased as they questioned Datuk Samy Vellu's sincerity in assisting the Indian community as MIC chief and minister.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Pandithan_Datuk_389616754.htm   (277 words)

  
 New Hospitals To Undergo Thorough Checks Before Handover :: Bernama.com
Samy Vellu said AIMST would seek the approval of the Higher Education Ministry to transfer its engineering faculty to TAFE College in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, another MIC-sponsored institute, which would be made a branch campus of AIMST.
On AIMST, Samy Vellu said it was over 90 per cent completed and he expected it to be fully operational in March next year.
The RM465 million institute is founded by MIC led by Samy Vellu.
www.bernama.com /bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=167028   (302 words)

  
 My 2 cents on life: Samy Jokes
Samy Vellu is bent over holding his face, which is red from an apparent slap.
When Samy Vellu completed 25 years of his role as a politician over M'sia, he wanted a special postage stamp issued, with his picture on it.
The chief checked the matter out at several post offices, and then reported on the problem to Samy Vellu.
hozair.blogspot.com /2004/12/samy-jokes.html   (331 words)

  
 Rediff On The Net Business Interview / Dato’ Seri S Samy Vellu
ato’ Seri S Samy Vellu, Malaysia's minister for works, was in India recently to attend the international conference on infrastructure, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industrys in Delhi.
INDIA & THE W.T.O. The Rediff Business Interview/Dato’ Seri S Samy Vellu
Vellu pointed out a few lessons that India could learn from the Malaysian experience.
www.rediff.com /business/1999/dec/20vellu.htm   (1049 words)

  
 JYG
Samy Vellu: Excuse me, that is not the question to ask lar.
Samy Vellu: I tell you, you all complain about toll rates har.
But you see how much petrol you have to pay if you spend one hour on the Federal Highway, but no, you don't write about that, you must go and write about the stupid RM1.60 toll rate.
jyg2.blogdrive.com /archive/13.html   (441 words)

  
 Brand New Malaysian: The flip-flopping Samy Vellu
Samy Vellu fielded several questions from the group and on hearing murmurs that he was avoiding the issue, the minister retorted: “Who said I am avoiding?”
Here's a case where Samy Vellu seems to be contradicting himself.
Posted by: bayi at October 2, 2005 01:46 PM Both Samy and Rafidah are among the most senior and also most arrogrant minister in Pak Lah cabinet.
brandmalaysia.com /movabletype/archives/2005/10/the_flip-floppi.html   (724 words)

  
 Malaysian Voters Union :: Pictures :: Power to the people 2 : Sri Petaling residents see Samy Vellu in Parliament !
Samy Vellu said he explained to them that the project should be allowed to proceed for the benefit of the people and the country.
When the news break out Samy Vellu was so embarassed that he went out to speak to the irate residents at the Parliament gate for half an hour -under the full glare of the media at the Parliament !
Lau who was accompanied by some 100 residents also said that similar memorandum had been submitted to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz and Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
www.malvu.org /index.php/pictures/2235   (1416 words)

  
 DJ` Novin DoT CoM - MIC elections - Subra out Palanivel out? - Latest news - [ News ]
A Samy Vellu confidante, the former journalist and Press secretary to Samy Vellu has been seen in recent years as his choice for the post, and eventual successor.
Samy Vellu said he had worked out plans to improve the Indian community under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu today all but confirmed that he will not be backing his deputy, Datuk S. Subramaniam, in party elections in March.
www.djnovin.com /html/modules/news/article.php?storyid=19   (348 words)

  
 EVERiBODi LAFU ROJAKS: Of Deepavali, Samy Vellu and Rafidah Aziz
Samy Vellu is no where to be seen at that time so Rafidah walks around frantically in search for Samy.
Samy Vellu invited Rafidah Aziz to his open house during Deepavali celebration.
This is YB Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu
rojaks.blogspot.com /2005/11/of-deepavali-samy-vellu-and-rafidah.html   (300 words)

  
 Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Samy Vellu & Islam Hadhari - Don’t hide behind OSA
We should not however extend our anger at Samy Vellu to his press secretary E Sivabalan; or ask him to resign when he made such a slip (for which he had already acknowledged he was wrong and apologized) when more of it, we want his boss to resign.
Pertikaian hangat antara Datuk Seri Samy – Kit Siang” is calculated to convey the message that Samy Vellu and I had a heated exchange during my speech on the Ninth Malaysia Plan in Parliament over my accusation that Indians are cheats with the MIC President attacking me for the accusation.
At this juncture, Samy Vellu passed the journalists on his way out and when Beh attempted to approach him, the journalist was stopped by Sivabalan.
blog.limkitsiang.com /?p=434   (4019 words)

  
 Special meeting to discuss Indo-Malaysian ties
Meanwhile, Samy Vellu, who is also president of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) is away in the United States and is expected to return on March 18 night.
A special Cabinet committee meeting should be convened on March 19 "headed by Samy Vellu, Minister for Works, to repair Malaysia-India relations, which had plunged to an all-time low after the Palm Court police mistreatment of Indian IT professionals on March 9", leader of Democratic Action Party Lim Kit Siang said.
Commenting on the last minute pull-out of the Indian hockey team from the forthcoming Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, Siang said this reflected the damage to Malaysia-India bilateral relations caused by the incident, "which had been aggravated by the unsatisfactory and insensitive responses from the Malaysian authorities".
news.indiainfo.com /2003/03/18/18malaysia.html   (237 words)

  
 Malaysian Voters Union :: Pictures :: An open email to Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu : No to highway at 2.3m from my house!
Samy Vellu get a letter or 2 now and then from the residents whose life is affected by his public work projects.
In this way, they will ask Samy, why the highway which are miles away, they have to pay.
Picture this, the peace of your serene suburb is shattered by an impending building of an elevated highway at your backyard; so close that it would pose a grave danger, that children can no longer play safely or house owner's being able to have quiet enjoyment of the land they spent their life savings on.
www.malvu.org /index.php/pictures/2189   (2110 words)

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