Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj
மைக்கல் ஜெயகுமார்
for Sungai Siput, Perak
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
(BN–MIC)
(PH–PKR)
2,793 (2013)
14 July 2019 [1]
Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (Tamil: மைக்கல் ஜெயகுமார்) (born 28 March 1955) is a Malaysian politician who is currently the chairperson of Socialist Party of Malaysia. He served in the Parliament of Malaysia as Member of Parliament for the Sungai Siput constituency in Perak from 2008 to 2018.[2]
While a prominent member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) he was elected to Parliament on the ticket of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition.[3] His win in the 2008 general election unseated Samy Vellu; the long-serving President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).[4] At that point he was only the third MP to win Sungai Siput since independence, his two predecessors being MIC presidents VT Sambanthan and Samy Vellu.[5] Samy Vellu had previously defeated Jeyakumar in Sungai Siput in the 1999 and 2004 general elections.[3] Jeyakumar successfully retained his seat in the 2013 general election.[6] However, he contested under PSM's own ticket and lost his seat in the 2018 general election, garnering just 3.52% of the votes cast and losing his deposit.[7]
Detention under Emergency Ordinance
In the run-up to Bersih 2.0 rally for electoral reform in Malaysia, Jeyakumar and other PSM members were arrested in June 2011, accused of trying to wage war against the king and revive Communism. In July 2011, he was arrested under the Emergency Ordinance (EO), which allows for indefinite detention without trial. He remained in solitary confinement until July 2011, spending a total of 28 days in detention. Jeyakumar credits his release to the support of the people.[8]
Personal life
Jeyakumar also practices as a medical doctor by profession.[9]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1999 | P062 Sungai Siput, Perak | Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (DAP)1 | 12,221 | 40.38% | Samy Vellu (MIC) | 17,480 | 57.75% | 31,165 | 5,259 | 63.62% | ||
Mohd Asri Othman (MDP) | 565 | 1.87% | ||||||||||
2004 | Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR)2 | 8,680 | 28.37% | Samy Vellu (MIC) | 19,029 | 62.19% | 31,583 | 10,349 | 67.51% | |||
Shanmugam Ponmugam Ponnan (DAP) | 2,890 | 9.44% | ||||||||||
2008 | Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR)2 | 16,458 | 49.64% | Samy Vellu (MIC) | 14,637 | 44.15% | 33,154 | 1,821 | 69.91% | |||
Nor Rizan Oon (IND) | 867 | 2.61% | ||||||||||
2013 | Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PKR)2 | 21,593 | 51.89% | Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) | 18,800 | 45.17% | 41,617 | 2,793 | 80.70% | |||
Nagalingam Singaravelloo (IND) | 197 | 0.47% | ||||||||||
2018 | Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PSM) | 1,505 | 3.52% | Kesavan Subramaniam (PKR) | 20,817 | 48.72% | 42,726 | 5,607 | 79.16% | |||
Devamany S. Krishnasamy (MIC) | 15,210 | 35.60% | ||||||||||
Ishak Ibrahim (PAS) | 5,194 | 12.16% |
Note: 1 & 2 Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj is a member of PSM, amid contested under the tickets of DAP in the 1999 election and PKR in the 2004, 2008 and 2013 elections.
See also
- Sungai Siput (federal constituency)
References
- ^ "Jeyakumar is new PSM chairperson". Malaysiakini. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Micheal Jeyakumar Devaraj, Y.B. Dr" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ a b Looi, Elizabeth (2 December 2008). "Sungai Siput is a PKR seat". The Nut Graph. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Not so happy birthday for Samy". The Star. Star Publications. 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/18/the-sungai-siput-conundrum [bare URL]
- ^ a b "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Vengadesan, Martin (16 July 2019). "Red doctor at the helm of PSM - 'It's time to reach out'". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Jeyakumar: Detention was horrible". Free Malaysia Today. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Taste for reggae". The Star. Star Publications. 11 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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