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Pannir Selvam
54 years old
Johor MIC's Pulai division chairman and a Johor Bahru City Council councillor, Pannir Selvam is an associate at the Zain Hamzah architecture firm and a former MIC Youth leader at state and national level; he contests the Perling seat on BN's MIC ticket, focusing on traffic congestion, the environment and local safety.
Background
- Full name Pannir Selvam A/L Paliksina Siwalinggam; born 8 January 1972.[1]
- Holds a Professional Master of Business Administration (Leadership & Management) from UTM Space (2023), a Diploma in Business Accounting from Binary Business School (1993) and SPM from Sekolah Menengah Dato Jaafar, Johor Bahru (1989).[1]
- An associate at Arkitek Zain Hamzah (2008-present); a senior project director at Araden MindCrest, PK Project & Management (India) and PK Construct; a former senior accounts executive at Seri Alam Properties (1997-2007).[1]
- A Johor Bahru City Council councillor (2013-2018 and 2021-present).[1]
- MIC Pulai division chairman since 2025 (deputy chairman 2021-2023); a former Johor MIC Youth chief (2008-2012) and national MIC Youth council member (2006-2012).[1]
- A board member of Koperasi Makmur Johor since 2021; an adviser to the Johor Indian Small Contractors' Welfare Association since 2016; a former president of the Johor Bahru District Indian Football Association (2006-2012).[1]
- The Perling seat was handed from MCA to MIC for 2026.[2]