Murugiah s/o Thopasamy is a Malaysian politician He served as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department from March 2008 to May 2013. He was a Senator from 2008 to 2013. He is member of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) and was a member of People's Progressive Party (PPP).
Election results + Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2022P076 Teluk Intan (MIC)12,30419.17%Nga Kor Ming (DAP)33,13351.61%65,12815,16973.60%Zainol Fadzi Paharudin (BERSATU)17,96427.98%Ahmad Khusyairi Mohamad Tanusi (PEJUANG)7931.24%
Honours
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2008)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (2009) Member of the Order of the Perak State Crown (AMP) (2000) Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (1997)
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