Tanasekharan s/o Autherapady (Tamil: ஔ. தனசேகரன்) is a Malaysian lawyer[1] and politician. He is the former Democratic Action Party (DAP) assemblyman for Bagan Dalam, Penang for two terms from 2008 to 2018.[2][3][4] Tanasekharan was dropped by DAP as a candidate in the 2018 general election.[5]
Tanasekharan Autherapady | |
|---|---|
தனசேகரன் ஆதரேபாடி | |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Bagan Dalam | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Subbaiyah Palaniappan (BN–MIC) |
| Succeeded by | Satees Muniandy (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 2,932 (2008) 5,161 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Kuala Kurau, Perak, Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (–2015) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | thanasekharan |
Tanasekharan is also currently serving as Vice Chairman for Penang Hindu Endowments Board.[citation needed]
Early life
editTanasekharan was born in Kuala Kurau, Perak and received his primary school education in Wellesley Primary School Penang and secondary education in Penang Free School. Upon completing secondary education, he continued studying for Law in an External Programme with University of London and completed Law Degree in 1982.[citation needed]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P046 Batu Kawan | Tanasekharan Autherapady (DAP) | 6,552 | 20.64% | Huan Cheng Guan (Gerakan) | 17,097 | 53.85% | 32,559 | 8,998 | 75.62% | ||
| Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 8,099 | 25.51% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N09 Bagan Dalam | Tanasekharan Autherapady (DAP) | 7,601 | 61.90% | Subbaiyah Palaniappan (MIC) | 4,669 | 38.10% | 12,546 | 2,932 | 73.00% | ||
| 2013 | Tanasekharan Autherapady (DAP) | 10,253 | 66.40% | Karuppanan Malairaja (MIC) | 5,092 | 33.00% | 15,687 | 5,161 | 84.30% | |||
| Lim Seang Teik (PCM) | 76 | 0.50% | ||||||||||
| Asoghan Govindaraju (IND) | 25 | 0.10% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2018)[9]
References
edit- ^ "Malaysian Bar Directory :: Lawyer Detail". Malaysianbar.org.my. 27 July 1985. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Fuentes, Shane (3 April 2014). "High Court dismisses Ind candidate's application". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ ":: iDirektori". Idirektori.penang.gov.my. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "About Me". Thanasekharan.com. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ K. Suthakar and Arnold Loh (21 April 2018). "DAP six face the axe". The Star. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
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