M. G. Pandithan
Tan Sri M. G. Pandithan (3 April 1940 – 30 April 2008) was a Malaysian politician and the founder president of the All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (IPF).
M. G. Pandithan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tapah | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 20 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Kumaran Karunagaran |
| Majority | 5,985 (1986) |
| President of the All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front | |
| In office August 1990 – 30 April 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | P. Jayashree |
| Vice President of the Malaysian Indian Congress | |
| In office 12 October 1981 – 16 July 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | M. G. Pandithan April 3, 1940 Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | April 30, 2008 (aged 68) Kuala Lumpur General Hospital |
| Political party | MIC (1963-1988) IPF (1990-2008) |
| Spouse | P. Jayashree |
The party claims to represent the Indian community in Malaysia and was a longtime rival of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) until recently.
Pandithan was formerly an MIC vice-president, Member of Parliament for Tapah and parliamentary secretary to the Trade and Industry Ministry. He died in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital on 30 April 2008 at the age of 68, after suffering from a long bout of leukaemia.
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