Kumutha Rahman

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Kumutha a/p Raman (Tamil: குமுதா ராமன்; 19 May 1979 – 13 July 2021)^[1] was a Malaysian politician.

Life

She was a member of the

supporters. PAS, by virtue of the party's constitution, admits only Muslims as its members. The setting up of the Supporters Club was seen as a small step to open up the membership of the party to non-Muslims who share its ideology and beliefs.

Kumutha was a

party.

Kumutha was also Johor state PAS sole female candidate to contest a state seat in the 2008 Malaysian general elections. She contested the Tiram state seat, where she was elected and served in the Dewan Rakyat till 2013.

“Education and medical needs will be among the issues I will focus on,” said Kumutha when campaigning for the elections. She added that she would fight for the rights of all races, especially for the abolishment of racial quotas to enter local universities and for free medical services for the poor.

Kumutha, who held a law degree from Britain, worked as bank officer.

Death

On 13 July 2021, Kumutha died at Putrajaya Hospital at afternoon due to COVID-19 in Putrajaya during the pandemic in Malaysia. She was 42.^[2][3]

References

External links

• USA Cruise Log USA Today - 29 February 2008
• Malaysian Hindu woman embraces Islamic party Reuters - 29 February 2008
• PAS to field non-Muslim under PKR ticket, The Star, 23 February 2008.