Joe Thambu
- January 9, 2024
- Aikidoka
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joe Thambu |
| Occupation | Aikidoka |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 24, 1961(1961-03-24) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Seremban |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Birth City | Negeri Sembilan |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Joe Thambu Biography
| Name | Joe Thambu |
| Birthday | Mar 24 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Seremban |
| Home Town | Negeri Sembilan |
| Birth Country | Malaysia |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Joe Thambu is one of the most popular and richest Aikidoka who was born on March 24, 1961 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Thambu was the third youngest of eight children from Malaysian Tamil heritage. He began his training in 1972, at the age of 11, training under his uncle, Thamby Rajah. Thamby Rajah is credited as the first Malaysian to grade to black belt in both Aikido and Judo. Internationally famous martial artists were frequent visitors to his uncle’s school in Seremban, Malaysia. Among these were Donn F. Draeger, a prolific martial arts historian and researcher who wrote over 30 books on Eastern martial arts. Draeger was expert in Judo, Karate and Jōdō and was the first non-Japanese to be ranked Menkyo-Kaiden (teaching certificate) in the classical system of Shintō Musō-ryū Jodo.
In 1980, Thambu emigrated to Melbourne, Australia to undertake tertiary studies. After reportedly being unable to find an Aikido school with a training ethic to equal his experience in Malaysia, he began teaching Aikido.
Joe Thambu Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Aikidoka |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joe Thambu is one of the richest Aikidoka from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Thambu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Joseph ‘Joe’ Haridas Thambu (24 March 1961 in Seremban, Malaysia) is a teacher of Yoshinkan Aikido, currently ranked 8th Dan, Shihan.
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Since 2000, Thambu has taught widely outside of Australia, generally at the invitation of younger teachers in other countries. Thambu continues to teach from his school in Melbourne, Australia, frequently hosting students from overseas, of whom, many are aspiring teachers staying for extended periods, coming from countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland, Malaysia and Indonesia. Including annually at the Shudokan UK’s Summer school with Robert Mustard and Ken Robson.
Facts & Trivia
Kenn Ranked on the list of most popular Aikidoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Joe Thambu celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.
On 8 July 2012, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Asia Pacific Open University for his lifelong commitment and contribution to the martial arts.