Family
Samy Vellu is married to Indrani Samy Vellu, who is also active in socio-political and various non-governmental organisations.
Samy Vellu has one son, Vell Paari, 45, who currently manages MAIKA Holdings and is advisor of Putera MIC and MIC Youth. He is also has been appointed as Chairman of Unity and Community Development of MIC by its Central Working Committee. His daughter-in-law, Shaila Nair, 33, is also active in Puteri MIC, a special wing of MIC dedicated to Indian women of Malaysia who are below 35 years old.
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