M. Bala Subramanion | |
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மு. பாலா சுப்பிரமணியன் | |
Born | |
Died | 3 February 2021 | (aged 103)
Occupation(s) | Civil service; Postmaster-General |
Known for | Singapore's first Asian Postmaster-General |
Awards | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam Gold Medal (1965) |
Murugasu Bala Subramanion PPA (Tamil: மு. பாலா சுப்பிரமணியன்; 5 March 1917 – 3 February 2021) was a Singaporean civil servant who was the country's first Asian postmaster-general. He was also an Indian community leader who was a member of community groups including Singapore Indian Association, Singapore Indian Education Trust and Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society. He was a recipient of Singapore's Pingat Pentadbiran Awam gold medal, for services in public administration in 1965.