Veerappen Veerathan

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

↑ http://aliran.com/archives/monthly/2005a/6e.html
↑ http://www.lib.usm.my/index.php/en/2015-06-22-05-20-16/2015-07-14-01-58-32/malaysiana-archive

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