Former Minister of Public Works, Tun Dr S Samy Vellu died early this morning.
It is understood that the former MIC President died at his residence in Jalan Ipoh Kuala Lumpur at the age of 86.
Samy Vellu led MIC for 31 years from 1979 to 2010.
He is also one of the longest-serving Cabinet ministers, for 29 years.
He was appointed as Minister of Public Works from 1983 to 1989 and 1995 to 2008, in addition to being a Member of Parliament for Sungai Siput from 1974 to 2008.
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