Wasanthee Sinnasamy

Summary

Wasanthee d/o Sinnasamy (born 22 June 1967) is a PKR politician and University of Malaya alumna who has served as the Perak State Assemblywoman for Hutan Melintang since winning the seat in GE15 in November 2022 with a majority of 1,130 votes. She holds the Appointed Deputy Women's Chief position in PKR Wanita for the 2025–2028 term. Her publicly reported constituency work focuses on infrastructure improvements — road paving and street lighting — in a semi-rural district where fishing, plantation work, and farming are the dominant livelihoods.

Biography

Wasanthee d/o Sinnasamy (born 22 June 1967) is a Malaysian politician and member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan coalition [1]. She has served as the Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Hutan Melintang since November 2022, following her victory in the 15th General Election [1]. She is a University of Malaya alumna [1]. Hutan Melintang (constituency N54) falls under the Bagan Datuk federal constituency in southwest Perak [1]). The constituency is an ethnically diverse area with a primarily Malay population (49.1%), a substantial Indian community (30.5%), and a Chinese minority (20.2%), with most residents working in fishing, plantation, and farming sectors [1]. In the GE15 state ballot, Wasanthee secured 11,924 votes (31.0%), defeating her nearest rival from UMNO by a majority of 1,130 votes [2]. In the 2025–2028 term, she was appointed Deputy Women's Chief (Naib Ketua Wanita Lantikan) of PKR's Wanita wing at the national level [3]. Since taking office, she has prioritised infrastructure improvements in her constituency, including street lighting and road resurfacing works [4]. In February 2023, she contributed RM20,000 toward the repair of the Sri Maha Subramaniar temple in Bagan Datuk [5].

Known for

Wasanthee Sinnasamy is the first PKR assemblywoman to hold the Hutan Melintang seat, winning it for Pakatan Harapan in GE15 with a 1,130-vote majority in a three-cornered contest [2]. She has taken on a dual role as state assemblyperson and as Appointed Deputy Women's Chief of PKR's Wanita wing for the 2025–2028 term [3]. Her stated constituency focus since 2022 has been basic infrastructure — road paving and street lighting — in a semi-rural, fishing-dominated area of Bagan Datuk District [4].

Political positions

Based on available allowlist sources, Wasanthee's publicly reported priorities since taking office in November 2022 centre on grassroots infrastructure delivery — specifically street lighting and road resurfacing in Hutan Melintang [4]. She has engaged with community welfare issues, including contributing constituency funds toward the repair of a local Hindu temple [5]. Her participation in PKR Wanita national leadership, both in 2018 as an elected vice-chief and in 2025 as an appointed deputy chief, indicates sustained involvement in the party's women's agenda [6]. No detailed public record of her positions on specific legislative or policy debates in the Perak State Assembly was identified in the searched allowlist sources.

Education

1. Pre-1990sAttended University of Malaya; listed as an alumna of the university.⛓

Political career

1. November 2018Elected as one of three Vice Women's Chiefs of PKR Wanita at the party elections.⛓
2. November 2022Contested and won the N54 Hutan Melintang state seat in GE15 under Pakatan Harapan (PKR), defeating UMNO and Bersatu candidates with 11,924 votes (31.0%) and a majority of 1,130.⛓
3. February 2023Contributed RM20,000 toward the repair of the Sri Maha Subramaniar temple in Bagan Datuk, with the Perak state government providing an additional RM20,000.⛓
4. October 2025Reported by Utusan Malaysia as prioritising infrastructure development in Hutan Melintang, including street lighting installation and road resurfacing works, since taking office after GE15.⛓
5. June 2025Appointed as Naib Ketua Wanita Lantikan (Appointed Deputy Women's Chief) of PKR Wanita for the 2025–2028 term.⛓

Election history

• 2022N54 Hutan MelintangWon31%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsWasanthee Sinnasamy won the N54 Hutan Melintang state seat in GE15 (November 2022) with 11,924 votes (31.0%), a majority of 1,130 over the UMNO candidate, in a constituency with 38,513 registered voters and 73.2% turnout.⛓
• VerifiedFactsShe was appointed Naib Ketua Wanita Lantikan (Appointed Deputy Women's Chief) of PKR Wanita for the 2025–2028 national leadership term, as announced by PKR Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek.⛓
• GovernmentUtusan Malaysia reported in October 2025 that infrastructure development — including street lighting in dark areas and road resurfacing — has been Wasanthee's stated priority as ADUN since GE15.⛓