Gobind Singh Deo
| Yang Berhormat Puchong Tuan Gobind Singh Deo |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Puchong |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Lau Yeng Peng (BN - MCA) |
| Majority | 19,972 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malaysia |
| Political party |  Democratic Action Party (DAP) - Pakatan Rakyat |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeeta Kaur Sidhu |
| Relations | son of Karpal Singh |
| Children | Jaydn Singh Deo and identical twins Keeshan and Kayden |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament Lawyer |
| Religion | Sikh |
| Website | http://gobindsinghdeo.blog.com/ |
Gobind Singh Deo is a prominent Malaysian lawyer and politician and is the current Member of Parliament representing Puchong. He is also the national legal bureau secretary of the Democratic Action Party. He is dubbed the “little lion of Puchong”.[citation needed]
Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1996, a year after returning from Lincoln's Inn, Gobind is more known for being the son and protege of Karpal Singh, the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party. His brother, Jagdeep Singh Deo, is a state assemblyman for Datuk Keramat state seat in Penang.
[edit] Political career
In March 2009, Gobind was suspended from the Dewan Rakyat for calling Najib Razak a murderer.[1] The High Court upheld Gobind's suspension in a ruling made in October 2009, although he was given remuneration for his MP's pay, which was also previously suspended when the Speaker enforced the suspension order.[2]
[edit] Election results
| Year | Parliamentary seat | Votes Obtained | Majority | Ballots Cast | Opponent | Turnout |
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| 2008 | P103 Puchong | 35,079 | won by 19,972 | 59,317 | Lau Yeng Peng (BN - MCA) | 78.44% |
[edit] References
- ^ House suspends Gobind for one year , March 16, 2009, Malaysian Insider
- ^ Suspension valid, but Gobind must get paid, 23 October 2009, New Straits Times
- Gobind already on the prowl in Puchong, New Straits Times, March 23, 2008.
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