Background
Sockalingam, Muthu was born on May 20, 1935 in Gopeng, Malaysia. Son of Muthu Pillay and Alamel Ammal.
publishing company administrator
Sockalingam, Muthu was born on May 20, 1935 in Gopeng, Malaysia. Son of Muthu Pillay and Alamel Ammal.
Bachelor with honors, University Malaya, Singapore, 1959. Diploma in education, University Malaya, Singapore, 1960. Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1965.
Teacher Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, 1960-1963. Lecturer Malayan Teachers College, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia, 1965-1967. Head textbook bureau Ministry of Education, 1967-1973.
General manager Oxford University Press, Southeast Asia, 1973-1983. Managing director Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, since 1983.
Member council University Malaya, 1978-1990, Malaysian Examination Council Kuala Lumpur, 1980-1989. Member Malaysian Book Publications Association (vice president 1977-1978).
Married Edith Krishnan, December 9, 1960. Children: Shalini, Anita.