M. Velu Kumar

M. Velu Kumar (born 16 January 1973) is a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament.

Velu Kumar was born on 16 January 1973. He was educated at Thalathuoya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Asoka Vidyalayam, Kandy and St. Sylvester's College, Kandy. After school he joined the University of Colombo, graduating with a B.B.A. degree.

Velu Kumar is a member of the Democratic People's Front. He was elected one of the vice-presidents of the Tamil Progressive Alliance in June 2015.

Velu Kumar contested the 2013 provincial council election as one of the United National Front's (UNF) candidates in Kandy District and was elected to the Central Provincial Council (CPC). He was one of the United National Front for Good Governance's candidates in Kandy District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament.