M. Kayveas

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr.
M Kayveas
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Taiping
In office
24 March 2004 – 13 February 2008
Preceded by Kerk Kim Tim @ Kerk Choo Ting
Succeeded by Nga Kor Ming
Majority 2,172
President of People's Progressive Party of Malaysia
In office
1993–2018
Preceded by S. I. Rajah
Succeeded by Maglin Dennis D’Cruz
Personal details
Born (1954-04-29) 29 April 1954
Benta Estate, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party PPP
Other political
affiliations		 Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s) Blanche Olbery
Children Marsella Kayveas, Yasheena Kayveas, Mikhaerl Kayveas and Mikhryan Kayveas
Residence Kuala Lumpur
Occupation Politician, Lawyer
Website www.kayveas.com

Tan Sri Datuk Seri[1] Dr. M. Kayveas (Tamil: எம் கேவியஸ், translit. Em kēviyas; born 29 April 1954) is a Malaysian politician, was the President of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) and formerly a Special Advisor to the former Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He was formerly a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.

He was the Member of Parliament for Taiping constituency, until losing in the 2008 Malaysian General Election to Nga Kor Ming a candidate from the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP). Previously, he was a senator in the Malaysian bicameral parliament and a Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government. Kayveas was conferred the title of 'Datuk' by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 1 June 1996.

Background

Kayveas was born on 29 April 1954, in Benta Estate, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia. He is married to Blanche Olbery, formerly a Malaysian Ambassador to Republic of Finland, and has four children, Marsella Kayveas, Yasheena Kayveas, Mikhaerl Kayveas and Mikhryan Kayveas.

Kayveas was a Flight Attendant with Malaysia Airlines.

In 1993, Kayveas became president of People's Progressive Party (PPP), a component member of the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, and is the longest serving PPP president to date. He was credited for putting the PPP on a strong footing after many years of internal strife within the party. Membership of the PPP in the coalition was suspended from 1988 until 1993. When Kayveas started restructuring the party and brought it back to the coalition in 1994, many old timers who caused the party's internal squabbles wanted to take back the helm and push Kayveas out. However, he emerged victorious and worked on growing the party and regaining its past glory. Today, the PPP is 574,000 strong with a network of over 3700 branches throughout the country. The restructure started with Kayveas himself having a membership card signed by the secretary-general as #000001 and all subsequent cards are personally signed by Kayveas as President himself. It is also understood that the Malaysian Book of Records is notified and it would be registered as the most number of signature of sorts.

Personal life

Kayveas who was formerly known as K.V.S ( K.V. Supramaniam ) was a born Hindu. Kayveas is a graduate from University of Bucks , Buckingham England.

Former Deputy Minister

Kayveas was a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, which is a ministry by itself. Kayveas previous responsibilities as a deputy minister includes:

  • Pardon's Board
  • Attorney General's Chambers
  • Legal Affairs Division
  • Legal Aid Bureau
  • AmanahRaya
  • KL Regional Centre for Arbitration
  • Department of Insolvency Malaysia
  • Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court

Controversy

In July 2007, Kayveas was alleged to have mentioned an ultimatum to leave the Barisan Nasional coalition if the ISA is not amended and his party is not given any allocation of seats in the next general election. He later clarified that there was no such thing as an ultimatum but simply stating the PPP's stand and made a 'friendly request' on the seats .[2]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[3]
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Majority
2004 P60 Taiping, Perak M. Kayveas (PPP) 20,129 47.41% Ong Chee Keng (DAP) 17,957 42.29% 2,172
Annah Dorai Pakiri (PKR) 4,371 10.30%
2008 M. Kayveas (PPP) 16,800 35.65% Nga Kor Ming (DAP) 28,098 59.63% 11,298

Honour

Honour of Malaysia

References

  1. ↑ Chief secretary among 256 recipients on FT day Archived 8 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine., 1 February 2011, The Star (Malaysia)
  2. ↑ "Kayveas: It’s a friendly request", The New Straits Times, 30 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  4. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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