Subramaniam Sathasivam
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Subramaniam Sathasivam | |
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ச. சுப்ரமணியம் | |
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| 9th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress Acting : 25 June 2014 – 25 June 2015 | |
| In office 25 June 2015 – 14 July 2018 | |
| Deputy | Devamany Krishnasamy |
| Preceded by | Palanivel Govindasamy |
| Succeeded by | Vigneswaran Sanasee |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 2004–2008 | Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government |
| 2008–2013 | Minister of Human Resources |
| 2013–2018 | Minister of Health |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2004–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Subramaniam s/o K. V. Sathasivam (1953-04-01) 1 April 1953 (age 73) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Spouse | S. Umarani |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (NUS) University of Wales (UK) Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Dermatologist |
| Website | http://www.drssubramaniam.com/ |
Subramaniam s/o. K. V. Sathasivam (Tamil: சுப்ரமணியம், romanized: Cupramaṇiyam; born 1 April 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Health from May 2013 to May 2018, Minister of Human Resources from March 2008 to May 2013, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 2004 to 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Segamat from March 2004 to May 2018. He is a member and served as 9th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, in an acting capacity from June 2013 to June 2015 and officially from June 2015 to July 2018.[1] He was one of two ministers of Indian ethnicity and one of three MIC candidates to retain their federal seats in the 2008 general elections.[2]
Subramaniam was born on 1 April 1953 to Sathasivam, an assistant registrar of trade unions.[3] He received his early education at the Penang Free School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1978. Upon graduation from the NUS, Subramaniam returned to Malaysia to serve in the Ministry of Health at the District Hospital in Taiping, Perak. He moved from Taiping, Perak to Tangkak in Johor and then Malacca, where he established his private practice in 1985.
Subramaniam is a trained dermatologist.[4] He furthered his medical practice with a focus on Dermatology, obtaining the Diploma in Dermatology (with distinction) from the University of Wales (UK) in 1994 and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in Ireland in 1998. He was elected President of the Malacca Branch of the Malaysian Medical Association (1992 to 1994).[5][6]
Career
Minister of Health
After the 2013 election, Subramaniam became the Minister of Health. This marked his return to the Ministry where he previously served as a house officer, citing preventive health and public awareness of health issues as priorities.[7]
International Medical Device Conference 2017
Subramaniam officiated the International Medical Device Conference 2017.[8][better source needed]
Subramaniam served as acting president of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) from 25 June 2014 to 25 June 2015 before being officially elected as the ninth president, serving until July 2018.[9]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 2004 | P140 Segamat | Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) | 17,953 | 61.96% | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 10,144 | 35.01% | 28,974 | 7,809 | 70.70% | ||
| 2008 | Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) | 15,921 | 53.61% | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 12,930 | 43.54% | 29,699 | 2,991 | 72.96% | |||
| 2013 | Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) | 20,037 | 50.34% | Chua Jui Meng (PKR) | 18,820 | 47.28% | 39,807 | 1,217 | 84.68% | |||
| 2018 | Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) | 18,584 | 41.01% | Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu (PKR) | 24,060 | 53.09% | 45,320 | 5,476 | 83.40% | |||
| Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil (PAS) | 2,676 | 5.90% | ||||||||||
Awards and recognitions
Malaysia
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2007)[15]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1998)[15]
Malacca
Grand Commander of the Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2011)[15][16][17]
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References
- ↑ Subra gets down to work, The Star, 22 March 2008.
- ↑ H. Rodzi, Nadirah (10 May 2018). "Malaysia Votes 2018: BN's big names toppled, one after another". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ LOH FOON FONG (7 March 2014). "Health Minister's father dies". The Star. Star Publications. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ↑ "Dermatologists". Persatuan Dermatologi Malaysia. Dermatological Society of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Brief Profile". Dr. S. Subramaniam. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ↑ "Sathasivam Subramaniam - Minister of Health, Ministry of Health of Malaysia". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ↑ "New Health Minister Subramaniam wants to focus on early detection and prevention of diseases". Bernama. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ "Video". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "MIC – Malaysian Indian Congress". agnichakra.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties.
- ↑ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ↑ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- 1 2 3 "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "266 terima pingat kebesaran Melaka". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) by the Governor of the State of Malacca 2011" (PDF).
External links
- Dr. S.Subramaniam – Official website
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) President 23 June 2013 – 25 June 2015 (Acting) 25 June 2015 – 14 July 2018 |
Succeeded by |
