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]

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1994)^[6]
•  Selangor :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1989)^[7]

Foreign honours

•  India :
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2009)^[8]

References

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.
6. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
7. "DPMS 1989". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
8. "Press Information Bureau: Government of India news site, PIB Mumbai website, PIB Mumbai, Press Information Bureau, PIB, India's Official media agency, Government of India press releases, PIB photographs, PIB photos, Press Conferences in Mumbai, Union Minister Press Conference, Marathi press releases, PIB features, Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, Public Information Campaign, Bharat Nirman Campaign, Public Information Campaign, Indian Government press releases, PIB Western Region".