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Ganesan a/l Retanam, also known as R. Ganesan is a Malaysian politician from
Knight Commander of the
Malaysian Indian Congress
The Malaysian Indian Congress ( abbrev: MIC; )，formerly known as Malayan Indian Congress, is a Malaysian political party. It is one of the founding members of the coalition Barisan Nasional, previously known as the Alliance, which was in pow ...
. He was the Speaker of Perak State Legislative Assembly
The Perak State Legislative Assembly () is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years a ...
from 2009 to 2013 and Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly
The Perak State Legislative Assembly () is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years a ...
for Sungkai
Sungkai is a mukim in Batang Padang District, Postcode 35600 Perak, Malaysia. It is accessible via the North–South Expressway (Malaysia), North–South Expressway's Sungkai Interchange.
Geography
Sungkai spans over an area of 698 km2 wi ...
from 1999 to 2008.
Political career
Speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly
On 8 May 2009, a vote of no confidence towards the by-then Speaker of thePerak State Legislative Assembly
The Perak State Legislative Assembly () is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years a ...
, Sivakumar Varatharaju, had been passed. Then, Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional (BN; ) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1974 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties to succeed the Alliance Party. It is the third largest political coalition with 30 seats in ...
has nominated Ganesan to the Office of Secretary of Perak State Legislative Assembly
The Perak State Legislative Assembly () is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years a ...
to be the new Speaker for the Perak State Legislative Assembly
The Perak State Legislative Assembly () is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years a ...
and he has been chosen as the new Speaker.
Election results
Honours
* : ** Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown
The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak.
Background
It was founded by Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah on 12 December 1957.
...
(DPMP) – Dato' (2004)
** Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown
The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak.
Background
It was founded by Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah on 12 December 1957.
...
(PMP) (2003)
** Member of the Order of the Perak State Crown
The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak.
Background
It was founded by Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah on 12 December 1957.
...
(AMP) (2001)
See also
* Sungkai (state constituency) *2009 Perak constitutional crisis
The 2009 Perak constitutional crisis was a political dispute in Malaysia over the legitimacy of the Perak state government formed in February 2009. It began when three Pakatan Rakyat state legislators defected, causing a collapse of the state gov ...
References
Speakers of the Perak State Legislative Assembly Malaysian people of Indian descent Members of the Perak State Legislative Assembly Malaysian Indian Congress politicians 1952 births Living people {{Malaysia-politician-stub