- Ramasamy Palanisamy
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Yang Berhomat
Prof. Dr. Ramasamy PalanisamyDeputy Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia Incumbent Assumed office
2008Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Batu Kawan, PenangIn office
2008 – Huan Cheng Guan (Gerakan - BN)Member of the Penang State Assembly
for PeraiIncumbent Assumed office
2008Personal details Political party DAP - Pakatan Rakyat Occupation Member of Parliament Yang Berhomat Ramasamy Palinasamy is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Penang. He is also a member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Batu Kawan constituency, and represents the seat of Perai in the Penang State Assembly. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and is a shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.
Ramasamy was elected to the Malaysian Parliament and Penang State Assembly in the 2008 election, defeating former Penang Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon.[1] He became Deputy Chief Minister of Penang after the election, serving under the new Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, making him the first Deputy Chief Minister of Penang of Indian origin.[2]
Before entering politics, Ramsamy was a Professor at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, but his employment was terminated in 2005. He later took up teaching positions in Germany and Singapore.[2]
Election results
Year Parliamentary seat Votes Obtained Majority Ballots Cast Opponent Turnout 2008 P46 Batu Kawan, Penang 23,067 9,485 37,289 Koh Tsu Koon (Barisan Nasional - Gerakan) 79% 2008 N16 Perai, Penang State Assembly 7,668 5,176 10,651 Krishnan Letchumanan (Barisan Nasional - MIC) 75% References
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ a b Kuppusamy, Baradan (20 March 2008). "Dr P. Ramasamy -- from critic to Penang No. 2". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/20/nation/20685048&sec=nation. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Penang Barisan Nasional Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (UMNO) · Nor Mohamed Yakcop (UMNO)Pakatan Rakyat Lim Guan Eng (DAP) · Anwar Ibrahim (PKR) · Chong Eng (DAP) · Ramasamy Palanisamy (DAP) · Liew Chin Tong (DAP) · Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) · Jeff Ooi (DAP) · Karpal Singh (DAP) · Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff (PKR)Independent Tan Tee Beng · Zahrain Mohamed HashimJohor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
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