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Saravanan s/o Murugan (Tamil: முருகன் சரவணன், romanized: Murukaṉ Caravaṇaṉ; born 4 February 1968) commonly referred to as M. Saravanan (Tamil: மு. சரவணன், romanized: Mu. Caravaṇaṉ) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tapah since March 2008. He served as the Minister of Human Resources for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018, Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing from April 2009 to May 2013 and Deputy Minister of Federal Territories from March 2008 to April 2009. He is a member and Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the BN coalition. From March 2020 to November 2022, he was the sole minister of the Indian ethnicity and MIC and one of the only two MIC candidates to be elected in the 2018 general election as well as the sole MIC candidate elected in the 2022 general election.[2]
Saravanan Murugan | |
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முருகன் சரவணன் | |
.jpg) Saravanan in 2020 | |
| Minister of Human Resources | |
| In office 30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Deputy | Awang Hashim |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | V. Sivakumar |
| Constituency | Tapah |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Awang Hashim |
| Preceded by | M. Kulasegaran |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Tapah |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2013–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2018) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Khairy Jamaluddin |
| Preceded by | Razali Ibrahim Gan Ping Sieu |
| Succeeded by | Steven Sim Chee Keong |
| Constituency | Tapah |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | |
| In office 9 April 2009 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin (2009–2011) Abdul Halim (2011–2013) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin |
| Preceded by | Himself (Federal Territories) |
| Succeeded by | Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan (Federal Territories) Halimah Mohamed Sadique (Urban Wellbeing) |
| Constituency | Tapah |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2008–2009) Najib Razak (2009) |
| Minister | Zulhasnan Rafique |
| Preceded by | Abu Seman Yusop |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing) |
| Constituency | Tapah |
| Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2018 | |
| President | Vigneswaran Sanasee |
| Preceded by | Devamany Krishnasamy |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tapah | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Veerasingam Suppiah (BN–MIC) |
| Majority | 3,020 (2008) 7,927 (2013) 614 (2018) 5,064 (2022) |
| Senator Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| In office 6 December 2000 – 5 December 2003 | |
| Monarchs | Salahuddin (2000–2001) Syed Sirajuddin (2001–2003) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad (2000–2003) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2008– | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
| 2000–2003 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saravanan s/o Murugan 4 February 1968 Sentul, Kuala Lumpur (then located in Selangor, now Federal Territory), Malaysia |
| Political party | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Kavitha Vivekanandan[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | msaravanan68 |
Saravanan began his political career in 1994 as a secretary in MIC for the district of Titiwangsa. Prior to his active participation in Malaysian politics, Saravanan worked several jobs as an office clerk, a member of the Royal Malaysian Police force (PDRM), and a marketing executive. He possesses a bachelor's degree in business administration from Hammersmith & West London College in England. In 2018, he pursued his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the West of Scotland and successfully completed in the year 2022.
Saravanan was a Senator prior to his election to the Dewan Rakyat (the lower house of Malaysia's Parliament). In the 2008 General Election, he contested for the seat of Tapah and won, defeating a candidate from the People's Justice Party (PKR). However, the MIC suffered widespread losses at the election, which left Saravanan as one of only three MIC members in the Dewan Rakyat. Despite his party's reduced presence in Parliament and the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, Saravanan was appointed as a Deputy Minister from 2008 until 2013.
Within the MIC, Saravanan is seen as an ally of its then-president Samy Vellu, being elected as a Vice President of the MIC on Vellu's ticket[3] and defending Vellu from opposition attacks.[4] However he lost in the party re-election close fight for the position of Deputy President in 2015 to another MIC Vice President, S. K. Devamany.[5][6][7]
Early life
editSaravanan was born and raised in Pekeliling Flats, Sentul. Saravanan was the only child of a rubber tapper and a housewife. Despite his family's financial struggles, Saravanan's parents ensured that he had completed his education in order to secure his future. [citation needed]
Childhood education
editBetween 1975 and 1980, Saravanan attended Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Jalan Fletcher[citation needed] in Kuala Lumpur.
Saravanan attended Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Temerloh,[citation needed] Kuala Lumpur from 1981 until 1986, where he continued to actively participate in extracurricular activities and once again appointed as a Prefect and the President of Indian Youth Club. [citation needed]
Youth and higher education
editRight after Saravanan completed his secondary school education, his father passed away. He was then responsible for supporting his family, which prompted him to work during the day and study during the night [citation needed]. The former Secretary-General of MIC, DP Vijendran,[citation needed] helped Saravanan land a job as an office clerk at Maika Holdings[8] while pursuing his studies at Kolej TLMC, which managed a number of courses from Swansea Institute of Higher Education[9] (University of Wales[10]).
Saravanan joined Maika Holdings Berhad as an office boy.[11] in 1989 and In 1993, he furthered his studied in Hammersmith & West London College, England and was awarded a Diploma in Business and Management. Upon his return to Malaysia, Saravanan commenced his post as a Marketing Executive at Easy Call Pagers.[12] In 2018, he pursued his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the West of Scotland and successfully completed in the year 2022.
Political career
editSaravanan was elected as Secretary in MIC for the district of Titiwangsa in 1994. Then, in 1997 he was appointed as the Federal Territory MIC Secretary by Samy Vellu, the former President of MIC. During his post as the Secretary of MIC Federal Territory, Saravanan also held the positions of Secretary of Pemuda MIC Nasional and MIC Chief for the district of Titiwangsa. [citation needed]
In 2004, the President of MIC nominated Saravanan as a Senator, which allowed him to serve in the Dewan Negara. During that term, Saravanan has gained audience at international level from countries such as Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, France, and the United Nations in New York. [citation needed]
Saravanan was elected as a member of Majlis Tertinggi MIC in 2003 and then again in 2006, which encouraged Samy Vellu to elect him as MIC Information Chief and Federal Territory MIC Communications Director.[citation needed]
In the 12th General Election in 2008, Saravanan contested for a Parliament seat for Tapah[13] and won against a candidate from People's Justice Party (PKR). Under the Barisan Nasional coalition and then-Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Saravanan was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Federal Territories[14] and Urban Wellbeing from 2008 until 2013. In the 13th General Election, Saravanan also won a seat in the Parliament and was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports[15] from 2013 until 2018. From 2020 to 2022, Saravanan served as the Minister of Human Resource[16] under prime ministers Muhyiddin Yassin and later Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
In 2024 , Saravanan retained his post as MIC deputy president for the 2024-2027 term after he was returned unopposed [17]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P072 Tapah, Perak | Saravanan Murugan (MIC) | 14,084 | 52.53% | Tan Seng Toh (PKR) | 11,064 | 41.27% | 26,811 | 3,020 | 70.12% | ||
| 2013 | Saravanan Murugan (MIC) | 20,670 | 55.91% | K. Vasantha Kumar (PKR) | 12,743 | 34.48% | 36,957 | 7,927 | 81.30% | |||
| Shaharuzzaman Bistamam (BERJASA) | 2,053 | 5.56% | ||||||||||
| Ridzuan Bani (IND) | 337 | 0.91% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Saravanan Murugan (MIC) | 16,086 | 44.47% | Mohd Azni Mohd Ali (BERSATU) | 15,472 | 42.77% | 37,113 | 614 | 78.75% | |||
| Norazli Musa (PAS) | 4,615 | 12.76% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Saravanan Murugan (MIC) | 18,398 | 41.36% | Saraswathy Kandasami (PKR) | 13,334 | 29.98% | 44,481 | 5,064 | 71.81% | |||
| Muhammad Yadzan Mohamad (BERSATU) | 12,115 | 27.24% | ||||||||||
| Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi (PEJUANG) | 335 | 0.75% | ||||||||||
| Mohamed Akbar Sherrif Ali Yasin (WARISAN) | 200 | 0.45% | ||||||||||
| M.Kathiravan (IND) | 99 | 0.22% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1998)[22]
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2007)[22]
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2014)[22][23]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2018)[22][24]
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