M. Kulasegaran

In this Indian name, the name Murugeson is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kulasegaran.
Yang Berhormat Ipoh Barat Tuan
 Kulasegaran Murugeson
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Ipoh Barat
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 24, 2004
Preceded by Ho Cheong Sing
Personal details
Born Malaysia
Political party Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Occupation Member of Parliament
Lawyer
Website My Voice For Malaysians

M. Kulasegaran s/o V. Murugeson commonly referred to as M. Kulasegaran is a Malaysian politician and is the current Member of Parliament for Ipoh Barat, Perak. He is a member the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[1] He also serves as the DAP's vice-chairman.[2]

Kulasegaran, a lawyer, was first elected to Parliament in the 2004 election.[3]

Kulasegaran is an ethnic Tamil and has voiced many issues affecting the Indian community in Malaysia. He has claimed that "Indians are treated like third-class citizens"[4] and criticised the demolition of Hindu temples.[5] He also debates many issues affecting Tamils in Sri Lanka.[6]

Kulasegaran has been involved in a number of Parliamentary controversies. In 2007, he was suspended from Parliament for four days for disobeying the Deputy Speaker,[7] and in 2008 he was called a "bastard" by a government politician.[8]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P65 Ipoh Barat, Perak[9]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
2004 M. Kulasegaran (DAP) 22,935 50% Ho Cheong Sing (MCA) 22,337 48%
2008 M. Kulasegaran (DAP) 32,576 65% Yik Phooi Hong (MCA) 17,042 34%

References

  1. ^ "M. Kulasegaran, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=217. Retrieved 28 June 2010. 
  2. ^ "DAP: Leadership". Democratic Action Party. http://dapmalaysia.org/newenglish/au_l_n.htm. Retrieved 28 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "MP’s law firm burgled". The Star (Malaysia). 31 March 2004. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/3/31/nation/20040331090828&sec=nation. Retrieved 3 January 2010. 
  4. ^ "Malaysian police break up rally". BBC News. 25 November 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7111646.stm. Retrieved 3 January 2010. 
  5. ^ "Motion on temple rejected". The Star (Malaysia). 2 November 2007. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/2/parliament/19355348&sec=parliament. Retrieved 3 January 2010. 
  6. ^ "Malaysia reluctantly to mediate between LTTE and government of Sri Lanka". Tamil Canadian. 18 July 2006. http://www.tamilcanadian.com/page.php?cat=65&id=4233. Retrieved 3 January 2010. 
  7. ^ "4-day suspension for MP Kulasegaran". The Star (Malaysia). 13 December 2007. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/13/nation/20071213160935&sec=nation. Retrieved 3 January 2010. 
  8. ^ "Tajuddin uses 'b*****d' on Kulasegaran". Asia One. 6 November 2008. http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20081106-98671.html. Retrieved 3 January 2010. 
  9. ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. Retrieved 3 January 2010.  Results only available from the 2004 election.
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