Veerappen Veerathan
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Veerappen Veerathan (known as V. Veerappen) is a Malaysian lawyer and politician of Indian origin. He is well known for founding the Gerakan Party together with Dr. Lim Chong Eu, Dr. Tan Chee Koon and Dr. Syed Hussein al-Atas.[1] In 1972, he left Gerakan and founded the new party Parti Keadilan Masyarakat (PEKEMAS).[2]
Politic Career
He was an elected Member of Parliament of South Seberang Perai in 1959 and 1969 respectively on Socialist Front Party and Gerakan tickets.
Election Result
- P033 -Seberang Selatan
- 1959 - Won
- 1963 - Loss
- 1960 - Won
References
Categories:
- Malaysian politicians
- Malaysian people of Indian descent
- Malaysian politicians of Indian descent
- Malaysian political party founders
- Workers' rights activists
- Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia politicians
- Labour Party of Malaya politicians
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
