Background
Vanar, Datuk Kandiah Ampala was born on November 17, 1927 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Ampala and Deiva (Janai) Kandiah.
Vanar, Datuk Kandiah Ampala was born on November 17, 1927 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Ampala and Deiva (Janai) Kandiah.
Clerk, State Government, Sabah, Malaysia, 1947-1952; clerk in charge, North Borneo Trading Company, Sabah, 1952-1960; stores & supply manager, Elec. Board, Sabah, 1961-1983; technical purchase officer, Sabah Gas Ltd., 1983-1986; deputy chairman, Sabah Housing Board, since 1995.
Married Kamala Devi, June 2, 1954 (deceased 1996). Children: Ranjani, Ranjan, Jayanthan, Jayanthi, Vasanthan, Muguntan.