- N Gobalakrishnan
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Yang Berhormat
N GobalakrishnanMember of the Malaysian Parliament
for Padang Serai, KedahIncumbent Assumed office
2008Personal details Born 1960
Sitiawan, MalaysiaPolitical party Independent (2011 – Present)
PKR – Pakatan Rakyat (1999 – February 2011)
MIC – Barisan Nasional (1985 – 1998)[1]
Spouse(s) Vasanthi Ramalingam Occupation Member of Parliament Website http://www.mppadangserai.com N Gobalakrishnan is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Padang Serai constituency in Kedah. He sits in parliament as an independent, having been elected as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.[2]
In September 2009, Gobalakrishnan was arrested for allegedly using criminal force to obstruct a police officer.[3] He was found guilty and fined 3,000 ringgit.[4] In December 2010, he spoke out against his party's leader, Anwar Ibrahim, suggesting that he make way for his daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar.[5] He resigned from the party the following month to sit as an independent, announcing plans to form a non-governmental organisation.[6]
Gobalakrishnan was born in 1960 in Sitiawan. He is married to Vasanthi Ramalingam, a former athlete, and has two children.[7]
Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: Padang Serai, Kedah[8] Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct 2008 N Gobalakrishnan (PKR) 28,774 61% Boey Chin Gan 17,036 36% References
- ^ Nalla rapped for changing tune, Nalla Retto, Jan 8, 2008, MalaysiaKini
- ^ "Gobalakrishnan a/l Nagapan, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=7. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ Sivanantha Sharma, M. (28 September 2009). "Padang Serai MP Gobalakrishnan arrested over 2004 case". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/28/nation/20090928134438&sec=nation. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
- ^ "Padang Serai MP Gobalakrishnan fined RM3,000 for obstructing cop (Updated)". The Star (Malaysia). 14 May 2010. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/14/nation/20100514152129&sec=nation. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ "PKR’s Gobala gets show cause letter; wants Anwar out". The Star (Star Publications). 4 January 2010. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/4/nation/20110104143132&sec=nation. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ S. Arulldas (29 January 2011). "Padang Serai MP Gobala quits PKR". The Star. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/29/nation/20110129120644&sec=nation. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "YB.N.Gobalakrishan's Biodata". http://www.mppadangserai.com/index.php?pr=About_Me. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 23 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Kedah Barisan Nasional Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) · Mukhriz Mahathir (UMNO) · Mohd Johari Baharum (UMNO) · Chor Chee Heung (MCA)Pakatan Rakyat Mohd Nasir Zakaria (PAS) · Mahfuz Omar (PAS) · Ahmad Kassim (PKR) · Mohd Hayati Othman (PAS) · Mohd Firdaus Jaafar (PAS) · Che Uda Che Nik (PAS) · Rashid Din (PKR) · Johari Abdul (PKR) · Taib Azamudden Md Taib (PAS)Independent Zulkifli Noordin · N GobalakrishnanJohor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
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- 1960 births
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- People from Sitiawan
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