M. Kayveas
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| Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr. M. Kayveas aka Supra Maniam a/l Kolanda Velu |
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| In office March 24, 2004 – February 13, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Kerk Kim Tim @ Kerk Choo Ting |
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| Succeeded by | Nga Kor Ming |
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President of People's Progressive Party
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| Assumed office 1993 |
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| Preceded by | S I Rajah (acting) |
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| Born | 29 April 1954 Kuala Lipis, Pahang |
| Political party |  PPP part of Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Datin Blanche Oleary |
| Occupation | Politician |
Datuk Dr. M. Kayveas is a Malaysian politician and president of the People's Progressive Party (Malaysia). He was formerly a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
He was the Member of Parliament for Taiping constituency, losing in the 2008 Malaysian General Election to a candidate from the opposition Democratic Action Party . Previously, he was a senator in the Malaysian bicameral parliament. Kayveas was conferred the title of 'Datuk' by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on June 1, 1996.
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[edit] Background
Kayveas was born on April 29, 1954, as Supra Maniam a/l Kolanda Velu in Benta, Kuala Lipis, Pahang. He is married to Datin Blanche Oleary.
He became president of PPP, a component member of the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, in 1993. He was credited for putting the PPP on a strong footing after many years of internal strife within the party. At one point, Kayveas had to go against his own father-in-law for presidentship of the party.
However, he emerged victorious and worked on growing the party and regaining its past glory. Today, the PPP is 300,000 strong with a network of over 3000 branches throughout the country.
[edit] Former deputy minister
Kayveas was a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, which is a ministry by itself. Kayveas previous responsibilities as a deputy minister includes:
- Pardon's Board
- Attorney General's Chambers
- Legal Affairs Division
- Legal Aid Bureau
- Public Trustees (Amanah Raya Berhad)
- KL Regional Centre for Arbitration
- Department of Insovency Malaysia
- Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court
[edit] Controversy
In July 2007, Kayveas was alleged to have an ultimatum to leave the Barisan Nasional coalition if his party is not given any allocation of seats in the next general election. He later denied making such ultimatum claiming he was merely making a 'friendly request'.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Kayveas: It’s a friendly request", The New Straits Times, July 30, 2007.
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