 Kayveas was born on 29 April 1954, in Benta Estate, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia.He is married to Blanche Olbery, formerly a Malaysian Ambassador to Republic of Finland, and has four children, Marsella Kayveas, Yasheena Kayveas, Mikhaerl Kayveas and Mikhryan Kayveas.Kayveas was a Flight Attendant with Malaysia Airlines.