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{{Short description|Malaysian politician (1979–2021)}}
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'''Kumutha a/p Raman''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: குமுதா ராமன்; 19 May 1979 – 13 July 2021)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/07/708034/special-officer-deputy-minister-dies-covid-19-complications|title=Special officer to Deputy Minister dies from Covid-19 complications|access-date=14 July 2021|publisher=[[New Straits Times]]|date=13 July 2021}}</ref> was a Malaysian politician.

==Life==
She was a member of the [[Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)|PAS]] Supporters Club, a club started by the PAS for its non-[[Muslim]] 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 [[Hindu]] and the first non-Muslim to contest for PAS. However she contested under the [[Parti Keadilan Rakyat]] (PKR) ticket as the PAS constitution did not allow non-Muslims to contests using its ticket. This was done under a special arrangement with PKR of [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) coalition which PAS was also a component later for the [[2008 Malaysian general election]]s. This was an experiment of sorts for PAS as they were opening up their party struggles to non-Muslims and Kumutha was seen as paving the way for a new sort of politics for the [[Muslim]] party.

Kumutha was also [[Johor]] state PAS sole female candidate to contest a state seat in the [[2008 Malaysian general election]]s. 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 [[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia|pandemic in Malaysia]]. She was 42.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/07/13/pas-supporters-club-women039s-wing-chief-kumutha-passes-away-due-to-covid-19|title=PAS supporters club women's wing chief Kumutha passes away due to Covid-19|access-date=13 July 2021|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)]]|date=13 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2021/07/13/presiden-pas-ucap-takziah-kepada-keluarga-mendiang-kumutha/|title=Presiden PAS ucap takziah kepada keluarga mendiang Kumutha|access-date=14 July 2021|website=[[Harakah]]|date=13 July 2021|language=Ms}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?&type=photo&photo_id=07kd6kT4ig8CL&pn=2&tid=04iiaxr1KX0wl USA Cruise Log] USA Today - 29 February 2008
* [https://archive.today/20130201064825/http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-32219320080229?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0 Malaysian Hindu woman embraces Islamic party] Reuters - 29 February 2008
* [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/23/election2008/20409150&sec=election2008 PAS to field non-Muslim under PKR ticket], The Star, 23 February 2008.

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[[Category:Malaysian Islamic Party politicians]]
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