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Dato' Seri Utama Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh Deo ( Punjabi: ਕਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ, romanized: Karpāl Siṅgh; 28 June 1940 – 17 April 2014) was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014.
May 20, 2024 · Karpal, who served as Jelutong MP for 21 years, died in a car accident in April 2014 at the age of 74. The tribute forum yesterday was organised by Penang DAP to remember him for his contributions to law, reforms and politics. Attendees told their personal stories of Karpal and shared anecdotes that showed the other side of Karpal.
Apr 17, 2014 · KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Veteran Malaysian opposition lawmaker and lawyer Karpal Singh, a tireless defender of human rights activists and death row prisoners who was himself detained without trial for more than a year under a security law, died early Thursday in a road accident. He was 73.
Jan 30, 2022 · HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | Karpal Singh Deo, an outstanding lawyer and a fiery politician, is widely admired as a patriotic Malaysian, an outspoken member of Parliament, a staunch human rights...
Apr 17, 2014 · Veteran Malaysian opposition MP and lawyer Karpal Singh, a tireless defender of human rights activists and death row prisoners who was himself detained without trial for more than a year under a security law, has died in a road accident. He was 73.
Apr 3, 2024 · Lim Kit Siang’s portrayal of him captures it all – A legend in law, human rights and politics. In the courtroom, he commanded the stage and attention like no other. His individual contributions have nudged Malaysian society towards greater justice and democracy.
May 18, 2024 · Ahead of the 10th anniversary of his father’s death tomorrow (Sunday), Jagdeep Singh Deo, 53, took time off from his busy schedule to talk about the legacy left by Karpal, popularly known as the Tiger of Jelutong.
6 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the late political stalwart Datuk Seri Karpal Singh as a loyal friend until the end of his life, and not an "easy to deal with" companion. He said this in a Facebook post after attending the "Reminiscing Karpal" event in George Town today with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan ...
Apr 17, 2014 · (New York) – Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Karpal Singh, a towering fighter for justice and human rights in Malaysia, and in all of Asia. He died in the early morning of April 17, 2014,...
6 days ago · Karpal died in an accident, aged 74, on the North-South Expressway near Gua Tempurung, Gopeng, in March 2014, which also claimed the life of his assistant, Michael Cornelius, 39. Having served as Jelutong MP from 1978 to 1990 and Bukit Gelugor from 2004 to 2014, Karpal was the third DAP national chairman from 2004 until his death.
