P. Kamalanathan

In this Indian name, the name P. Panchanathan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kamalanathan.

Yang Berhormat Datuk P. Kamalanathan s/o. P. Panchanathan MP

Malaysian Deputy Minister of Education I
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 July 2015
Minister	Mahdzir Khalid
Preceded by	Mohd Puad Zarkashi
Malaysian Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning II
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 May 2013
Minister	Idris Jusoh
Preceded by	Mohd Puad Zarkashi (Education) Saifuddin Abdullah (Higher Learning)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Hulu Selangor, Selangor
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 April 2010
Preceded by	Zainal Abidin Ahmad (PKR–PR)
Personal details
Born	(1965-10-18) 18 October 1965 Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Political party	MIC–Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s)	Shabana Subramaniam
Residence	Taman Garing, Rawang, Malaysia
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Public relations practitioner
Religion	Hinduism

YB Dato' Kamalanathan s/o. P. Panchanathan (born 18 October 1965) is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Hulu Selangor and the Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning II. He is a member of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.^[1]

Kamalanathan was elected to Parliament in April 2010 in a by-election after the death of the incumbent member Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad. The by-election saw the seat shift from Zainal's opposition People's Justice Party to the Barisan Nasional. The MIC had sought to field veteran politician Datuk G. Palanivel, but Barisan Nasional's leaders wanted a lesser-known candidate.^[1]

On 16 May 2013, after the 13th general election, Kamalanathan was appointed as Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning II under the new cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Razak^[2]

Election results

**Parliament of Malaysia**: P94 Hulu Selangor, Selangor^[1]
Year	Government		Votes	Pct	Opposition		Votes	Pct
2010		P. Kamalanathan (MIC)	24,997	51%		Zaid Ibrahim (PKR)	23,272	48%
2013		P. Kamalanathan (MIC)	37,403	50%		Khalid Jaafar (PKR)	33,989	45%

References

1 2 3 "BN Recaptures Hulu Selangor Seat, With Bigger Majority". Bernama. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
↑ "Helping teachers to focus on core role". New Straits Times. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.

Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Selangor

Sabak Bernam: Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh Sungai Besar: Vacant Hulu Selangor: P. Kamalanathan Tanjong Karang: Noh Omar Kuala Selangor: Irmohizam Ibrahim Selayang: William Leong Jee Keen Gombak: Azmin Ali Ampang: Zuraida Kamaruddin Pandan: Rafizi Ramli Hulu Langat: Che Rosli Che Mat Serdang: Ong Kian Ming Puchong: Gobind Singh Deo Kelana Jaya: Wong Chen Petaling Jaya Selatan: Hee Loy Sian Petaling Jaya Utara: Tony Pua Kiam Wee Subang: Sivarasa Rasiah Shah Alam: Khalid Abdul Samad Kapar: S. Manikavasagam Klang: Charles Santiago Kota Raja: Siti Mariah Mahmud Kuala Langat: Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid Sepang: Mohamed Hanipa Maidin

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