Ramkarpal Singh
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Ramkarpal Singh MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Gelugor | |
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Assumed office 10 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Karpal Singh |
| Majority | 37,659 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramkarpal Singh s/o Karpal Singh |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Pakatan Rakyat (DAP) |
| Relations |
Jagdeep Singh Deo (brother) Gobind Singh Deo (brother) |
| Parents |
Karpal Singh Gurmit Kaur |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Ramkarpal Singh s/o Karpal Singh, commonly referred to as Ramkarpal Singh, is a Malaysian lawyer and politician. He is the son of the late Karpal Singh and brother of Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo and Penang ADUN for Datuk Keramat Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Education
Ram was educated in Penang, first at St. Xavier's Institution and then Seri Inai School (now Tenby International School). He earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Bristol in the UK and was called to the bar by Gray's Inn.
Politics
After the death of his father Karpal, Ram was elected as the member of Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Gelugor constituency.[1] He was the only Pakatan Rakyat's candidate for the Bukit Gelugor by-election.[2] He won the Bukit Gelugor by-election with 37,659 votes majority. He was sworn as Member of Parliament on 10 July 2014.
Legal career
He was admitted to the Malaysian bar in 2000. Currently, he heads his late father's law firm in Pudu Lama, Kuala Lumpur.
Ramkarpal defended People's Justice Party leader Anwar Ibrahim in his second sodomy criminal charge in the High Court however his verdict was overturned by the Court of Appeal.[3]
Death of Karpal Singh
Ramkarpal was travelling with his father from his Pudu office to Penang when the accident happened.[4][5] According to Ram, his father was asleep before the fatal crash took place, claiming the life of Karpal and his personal aide, Michael Cornelius Selvam.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "DAP's Ramkarpal Singh wins". Channel News Asia. 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Karpal's cub pledges to fight on in fathers footsteps". The Malaysian Insider. 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Anwar sodomy appeal: Court hears of third DNA profile found in Saiful's anus". The Star Online. 7 May 2014.
- ↑ Karpal Singh maut kemalangan Utusan Online. 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "The third cub roars, Ramkarpal ready to conquer Tiger of Jelutong's den". The Star Online. The Star. 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "My last moments with Pa: Ramkarpal Singh". MSN News. The Malaysian Insider. 23 April 2014.