All Malaysia Malayalee Association

All Malaysia Malayalee Association
അഖില മലേഷിയാ മലയാളി അസ്സൊസിയേഷൻ
Abbreviation AMMA
Formation 30 August 1972
Type Educational, Linguistic, Cultural Organization
Region served
Malaysia
Official language
Malayalam, English
President
Ravi Menon
Website www.amma.org.my

All Malaysia Malayalee Association (Malayalam: അഖില മലേഷ്യാ മലയാളി അസോസിയേഷൻ) or abbreviated as AMMA is an umbrella body for the various Malayali associations/samajams throughout Malaysia.[1] The principal aim is to foster closer co-operation with all Malayali organisations in Malaysia and also with all the other Indian organisations for the betterment of the Indian community in Malaysia.[2] The organisation was formed on 30 August 1972.[3] From the beginning, it remain the co-ordinating body of the Malayali Associations of Malaysia, and continues to emphasise its commitment to education, welfare, culture and economic well being of the Malayali community.[4] The organisation does not have individual membership, but has a membership of fifteen Affiliate Malayali organisations across Malaysia including itself.

Affiliates

The affiliates of the organisation are as follows:

Sl.No Affiliates
1 North Malaysia Malayali Samajam
2 North Perak Malayalee Samajam
3 Sg Siput Malayalee Association
4 Perak Malayalee Association
5 Lower Perak Malayalee Association
6 Selangor & Federal Territory Malayali Association
7 Klang Malayalee Association
8 Negeri Sembilan Kerala Samajam
9 Malacca Kerala Samajam
10 West Pahang Malayalee Association
11 Kuantan Malayalee Samajam
12 Johore Baru Malayalee Association
13 Kuala Selangor Malayalees Association
14 Malaysian Malabari Association

See also

References

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