Thangasvari d/o Suppiah (), also known as S. Thangasvari, is a Malaysian politician. She served as Speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly from August 2016 to July 2018. She is a member of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN).
Political career Thangasvari Suppiah first contested in the Hutan Melintang seat however lost to PKR candidate, Kesavan Subramaniam. On 9 August 2016, she was elected as new speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly, succeed her party colleague, Devamany S. Krishnasamy was appointed as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department. She was also the first woman appointed as speaker. After the 2018 Perak state election, she was succeeded by Ngeh Koo Ham from DAP as new speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Election results + Perak State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Results only available from the 2004 election.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2008N54 Hutan MelintangThangasvari Suppiah (MIC)6,08343.80%Kesavan Subramaniam (PKR)7,80456.20%14,5561,72170.12%
Honours
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2008) Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2006)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (2017) Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (PMP) (2009) Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (2002)
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