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 Tuan
Kulasegaran Murugeson
எம்.குலசேகரன்
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Ipoh Barat, Perak
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by Ho Cheong Sing (MCA)
Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for Teluk Intan, Perak
In office
1997–1999
Preceded by Ong Tin Kim (Gerakan)
Succeeded by Mah Siew Keong (Gerakan)
Personal details
Born 10 August 1957
Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Occupation Politician, lawyer
Website ipohbaratvoice.blogspot.com

M. Kulasegaran s/o V. Murugeson (born 10 August 1957) commonly referred to as M. Kulasegaran is a Malaysian politician and is the current Member of Parliament for Ipoh Barat, Perak. He is the National Vice-Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[1][2]

Kulasegaran, a lawyer, was first elected to Parliament in a 1997 by-election for the seat of Teluk Intan. He shifted to the seat of Ipoh Barat at the 1999 general election, but lost. He recontested the seat in the 2004 election, and this time won by a narrow margin. He was re-elected by wider margins in 2008 and 2013.[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]

In 2007, Kulasegaran 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 whom he accused of being "hated" by Indian constituents.[8]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Teluk Intan, Perak[9]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
1997 M. Kulasegaran (DAP) 15,007 55% Chee See Choke (GER) 12,091 45%
Parliament of Malaysia: Ipoh Barat, Perak[9]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
1999 M. Kulasegaran (DAP) 21,477 45% Ho Cheong Sing (MCA) 25,155 55%
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%
2013 M. Kulasegaran (DAP) 45,420 73% Cheng Wei Yee (MCA) 16,382 26%

References

  1. ↑ "M. Kulasegaran, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "DAP: Leadership". Democratic Action Party. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "MP's law firm burgled". The Star (Malaysia). 31 March 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Malaysian police break up rally". BBC News. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "Motion on temple rejected". The Star (Malaysia). 2 November 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Malaysia reluctantly to mediate between LTTE and government of Sri Lanka". Tamil Canadian. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "4-day suspension for MP Kulasegaran". The Star (Malaysia). 13 December 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  8. ↑ "Tajuddin uses 'b*****d' on Kulasegaran". Asia One. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 3 January 2010.