The late Vadiveloo Anumanthan was born on 6 October 1947. He obtained his LL.B degree from the University of Malaya in 1983. He read in the Chambers of Mr S. Kulasegaran of Ranjit Thomas & Kula and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 10 March 1984.
The late Vadiveloo practised in his own law firm of Veloo & Co. until his demise on 2 November 1997. He is greatly missed by his family and friends.