Samy Vellu cremated after emotional farewell

Photo: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun S. Samy Vellu was cremated at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall crematorium in Cheras here at 5.40pm on Friday (Sept 16).

Prior to the cremation, prayers were carried out both at his residence in Taman Kaya here and at the crematorium as loved ones, MIC members and the public paid their last respects to the former MIC president.

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The journey to the crematorium also saw the hearse passing by the MIC building along Jalan Rahmat.

Scores of cars were parked along the roads leading to the crematorium with many having to walk for a distance to bid Samy Vellu farewell.

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Many were also seen wiping their tears during the cremation.

Samy Vellu passed away on Thursday (Sept 15) at the age of 86. He was the Sungai Siput MP from 1974 to 2008 and served as Works Minister from 1983 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 2008.