- Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj
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Yang Berhormat
Michael Jeyakumar DevarajMember of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sungai Siput, PerakIncumbent Assumed office
2008Preceded by Samy Vellu (MIC–BN) Personal details Political party Socialist Party of Malaysia Occupation Member of Parliament, Medical Doctor Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj is a Malaysian politician and is the current Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sungai Siput constituency in Perak.[1]
Jeyakumar is a member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) but was elected to Parliament on the ticket of the People's Justice Party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[2] His win in the 2008 general election unseated the long-serving President of the Malaysian Indian Congress, Samy Vellu.[3] Vellu defeated Jeyakumar in Sungai Siput in the 1999 and 2004 general elections.[2]
Jeyakumar also practices as a medical doctor.[4]
In the run-up to Bersih 2.0 rally for electoral reform in Malaysia, Jeyakumar and other PSM members were arrested under the Emergency Ordinance, which allows for indefinite detention without trial. He remained in solitary confinement until July 2011.
Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: P62 Sungai Siput, Perak[5] Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct 1999 Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (DAP) 12,221 39% Samy Vellu (MIC) 17,480 56% 2004 Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR) 8,562 28% Samy Vellu (MIC) 18,797 61% 2008 Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR) 16,458 50% Samy Vellu (MIC) 14,637 44% References
- ^ "Micheal Jeyakumar Devaraj, Y.B. Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=43. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ a b Looi, Elizabeth (2 December 2008). "“Sungai Siput is a PKR seat”". The Nut Graph. http://www.thenutgraph.com/sungai-siput-is-a-pkr-seat/. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Not so happy birthday for Samy". The Star (Star Publications). 9 March 2008. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/9/nation/20590882&sec=nation. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Taste for reggae". The Star (Star Publications). 11 April 2008. http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/4/11/lifefocus/20722241&sec=lifefocus. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 27 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Perak Barisan Nasional Tan Lian Hoe (GER) · Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (UMNO) · Hamzah Zainuddin (UMNO) · Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (UMNO) · Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah (UMNO) · Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) · Mohd Nizar Zakaria (UMNO) · Lee Chee Leong (MCA) · M. Saravanan (MIC) · Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (UMNO) · Kong Cho Ha (MCA) · Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (UMNO) · Ong Ka Chuan (MCA)Pakatan Rakyat Mujahid Yusof Rawa (PAS) · Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (PAS) · Nga Kor Ming (DAP) · Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR) · Lim Kit Siang (DAP) · M. Kulasegaran (DAP) · Fong Po Kuan (DAP) · Ngeh Koo Ham (DAP) · Lee Boon Chye (PKR) · M. Manogaran (DAP)Independents Johor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
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