Datuk Seri R.S. Thanenthiran (born 4 July 1963) is a Malaysian politician and businessman. He is the founder and current president of the Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party (MMSP).
Background Thanenthiran was born on 4 July 1963 at Sungai Petani, Kedah. In 1990, he married Vaney Maniam and they have three children. Before entering politics Thanenthiran worked as a teacher.
Ideology Thanenthiran and the MMSP's main ideology is to develop the education level of Malaysian Indians. Thanenthiran has called on political leaders to adopt at least one Tamil school.
Election results + Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2022P047 Nibong Tebal Thanenthiran Ramankutty (MMSP) 10,66013.44%Fadhlina Sidek (PKR)42,18853.20%79,30816,29379.26% Mansor Othman (BERSATU) 25,89532.65%Goh Kheng Huat (IND)5650.71%
Honours
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2011) Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2017)
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