Jagdeep Singh Deo
In this Indian name, the name Karpal Singh is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jagdeep Singh Deo.
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Jagdeep Singh Deo MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Penang State Assembly for Datuk Keramat | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ong Thean Lye |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh 3 May 1971 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party – Pakatan Rakyat |
| Relations |
Gobind Singh Deo (brother) Ramkarpal Singh (brother) |
| Parents |
Karpal Singh Gurmit Kaur |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Jagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh (born 3 May 1971) is a Malaysian born lawyer and Democratic Action Party (Malaysia) assemblyman for Dato Keramat, Penang. His father is Karpal Singh and his brothers are Gobind Singh Deo and Ramkarpal Singh.
Legal career
He heads his late father's law firm, Karpal Singh & Co in Penang.
Political career
In the 2013 general election, he was elected as the state assemblyman for N29 Dato Keramat, Penang. He is the state executive councillor board chairman for Housing and Town & Country Planning Committee.[1]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP) | 7,995 | 59.14% | Ong Thean Lye (Gerakan) | 6,140 | 25.47% | 19,588 | 1,855 | 73.73% | ||
| 2013 | Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP) | 11,720 | 66.69% | Ong Thean Lye (Gerakan) | 6,700 | 31.93% | 18,964 | 5,020 | 85.20% | ||
References
- ↑ "Incentives for abandoned project revival". Free Malaysia Today. 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 3 January 2010. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "2013 General Election Results". The Star Online Election Results.
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