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| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| office = [[Minister of Digital]] | | office = [[Minister of Digital]] | ||
| monarch = [[Abdullah of Pahang|Abdullah]] | | monarch = [[Abdullah of Pahang|Abdullah]] <br> {{small|(2023–2024)}} <br> [[Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor|Ibrahim]] <br> {{small|(since 2024)}} | ||
| primeminister = [[Anwar Ibrahim]] | | primeminister = [[Anwar Ibrahim]] | ||
| term_start = 12 December 2023 | | term_start = 12 December 2023 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = | ||
| deputy = [[Wilson Ugak Kumbong]] | | deputy = [[Wilson Ugak Kumbong]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Fahmi Fadzil]] | | predecessor = [[Fahmi Fadzil]] <br> {{small|(Minister of Communications and Digital)}} | ||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
| constituency = [[Damansara (Selangor federal constituency)|Damansara]] | | constituency = [[Damansara (Selangor federal constituency)|Damansara]] | ||
| office1 = [[Minister of Communications (Malaysia)|Minister of Communications and Multimedia]] | | office1 = [[Minister of Communications (Malaysia)|Minister of Communications and Multimedia]] | ||
| monarch1 = [[Muhammad V of Kelantan|Muhammad V]] | | monarch1 = [[Muhammad V of Kelantan|Muhammad V]] <br> {{small|(2018–2019)}} <br> Abdullah <br> {{small|(2019–2020)}} | ||
| primeminister1 = [[Mahathir Mohamad]] | | primeminister1 = [[Mahathir Mohamad]] | ||
| term_start1 = 21 May 2018 | | term_start1 = 21 May 2018 | ||
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| term_end2 = | | term_end2 = | ||
| majority2 = 124,619 ([[2022 Malaysian general election|2022]]) | | majority2 = 124,619 ([[2022 Malaysian general election|2022]]) | ||
| predecessor2 = [[Tony Pua|Tony Pua Kiam Wee]] | | predecessor2 = [[Tony Pua|Tony Pua Kiam Wee]] <br> ([[Pakatan Harapan|PH]]–[[Democratic Action Party|DAP]]) | ||
| successor2 = | | successor2 = | ||
| constituency_MP3 = [[Puchong (federal constituency)|Puchong]] | | constituency_MP3 = [[Puchong (federal constituency)|Puchong]] | ||
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| term_start3 = 8 March 2008 | | term_start3 = 8 March 2008 | ||
| term_end3 = 19 November 2022 | | term_end3 = 19 November 2022 | ||
| majority3 = 19,972 ([[2008 Malaysian general election|2008]]) | | majority3 = 19,972 ([[2008 Malaysian general election|2008]]) <br> 32,802 ([[2013 Malaysian general election|2013]]) <br> 47,635 ([[2018 Malaysian general election|2018]]) | ||
| predecessor3 = Lau Yeng Peng | | predecessor3 = Lau Yeng Peng <br> ([[Barisan Nasional|BN]]–[[Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia|GERAKAN]]) | ||
| successor3 = [[Yeo Bee Yin]] | | successor3 = [[Yeo Bee Yin]] <br> (PH–DAP) | ||
| office4 = 6th National Chairman of the | | office4 = 6th National Chairman of the <br> [[Democratic Action Party]] | ||
| term_start4 = 16 March 2025 | | term_start4 = 16 March 2025 | ||
| term_end4 = | | term_end4 = | ||
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| predecessor4 = [[Lim Guan Eng]] | | predecessor4 = [[Lim Guan Eng]] | ||
| successor4 = | | successor4 = | ||
| office5 = State Chairman of the | | office5 = State Chairman of the <br> Democratic Action Party of [[Selangor]] | ||
| term_start5 = 9 December 2018 | | term_start5 = 9 December 2018 | ||
| term_end5 = 10 November 2024 | | term_end5 = 10 November 2024 | ||
| deputy5 = | | deputy5 = | ||
| 1blankname5 = Secretary-General | | 1blankname5 = Secretary-General | ||
| 1namedata5 = [[Lim Guan Eng]] | | 1namedata5 = [[Lim Guan Eng]] <br> {{small|(2018–2022)}} <br> [[Anthony Loke|Anthony Loke Siew Fook]] <br> {{small|(2022–2024)}} | ||
| 2blankname5 = Deputy | | 2blankname5 = Deputy | ||
| 2namedata5 = [[Ean Yong Hian Wah]] | | 2namedata5 = [[Ean Yong Hian Wah]] | ||
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| successor5 = [[Ng Sze Han]] | | successor5 = [[Ng Sze Han]] | ||
| party = {{flagicon image|Democratic Action Party Flag.svg}} [[Democratic Action Party]] (DAP) | | party = {{flagicon image|Democratic Action Party Flag.svg}} [[Democratic Action Party]] (DAP) | ||
| otherparty = [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) | | otherparty = [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) <br> {{small|(2008–2015)}} <br> {{flagicon image|Pakatan-harapan-logo.svg}} [[Pakatan Harapan]] (PH) <br> {{small|(since 2015)}} | ||
| occupation = [[Politician]] | | occupation = [[Politician]] | ||
| profession = [[Lawyer]] | | profession = [[Lawyer]] | ||
| relations = [[Jagdeep Singh Deo]] | | relations = [[Jagdeep Singh Deo]] <br> {{small|(elder brother)}} <br> [[Ramkarpal Singh]] <br> {{small|(younger brother)}} | ||
| spouse = Sangeta Kaur Sidhu | | spouse = Sangeta Kaur Sidhu | ||
| children = Jaydn Jhan Karpal Singh Deo | | children = Jaydn Jhan Karpal Singh Deo | ||
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Kayden Karpal Singh Deo | Kayden Karpal Singh Deo | ||
Neshaan Karpal Singh Deo | Neshaan Karpal Singh Deo | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Warwick]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]]) | | alma_mater = [[University of Warwick]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]]) <br> [[Lincoln's Inn]] | ||
| parents = [[Karpal Singh]] | | parents = [[Karpal Singh]] <br> Gurmit Kaur | ||
| website = {{url|http://gobindsinghdeo.com/}} | | website = {{url|http://gobindsinghdeo.com/}} | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
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Previously, he served as the [[Minister of Communications (Malaysia)|Minister of Communications and Multimedia]] in the [[Pakatan Harapan]] administration under former Prime Minister [[Mahathir Mohamad]] from May 2018 to the collapse of the government in February 2020. He was the MP for [[Puchong (federal constituency)|Puchong]] from March 2008 to November 2022. | Previously, he served as the [[Minister of Communications (Malaysia)|Minister of Communications and Multimedia]] in the [[Pakatan Harapan]] administration under former Prime Minister [[Mahathir Mohamad]] from May 2018 to the collapse of the government in February 2020. He was the MP for [[Puchong (federal constituency)|Puchong]] from March 2008 to November 2022. | ||
Gobind is the 6th National Chairman of the [[Democratic Action Party]] (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan and formerly [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) coalitions. Known as the "Little [[Lion]] of Puchong", | Gobind is the 6th National Chairman of the [[Democratic Action Party]] (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan and formerly [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) coalitions. Known as the "Little [[Lion]] of Puchong",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenutgraph.com/theres-no-democracy-in-parliament/|title="There's no democracy in Parliament" - The Nut Graph|website=www.thenutgraph.com|date=11 June 2009}}</ref> he is the son of the late DAP leader [[Karpal Singh]], who was known as the "[[Tiger]] of [[Jelutong (federal constituency)|Jelutong]]". His brothers [[Ramkarpal Singh]] and [[Jagdeep Singh Deo]] are also elected representatives - Ramkarpal is the MP for [[Bukit Gelugor (federal constituency)|Bukit Gelugor]] (Penang), while Jagdeep is the State Legislative Member for [[Datok Keramat (state constituency)|Datok Keramat]] (Penang). Gobind also created history by becoming the first ever [[Sikhs|Sikh]] [[Cabinet of Malaysia|cabinet]] minister in [[History of Malaysia|Malaysian history]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/371696/gobind-malaysias-1st-sikh-minister|title=Gobind: Malaysia's 1st Sikh minister|date=2018-05-21|work=NST Online|access-date=2018-05-24|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Early life, education and early career == | == Early life, education and early career == | ||
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He received his [[Bachelor of Laws]] (LLB) from [[University of Warwick]]. | He received his [[Bachelor of Laws]] (LLB) from [[University of Warwick]]. | ||
He by profession is a law practitioner and founded his law firm Gobind Singh Deo & | He by profession is a law practitioner and founded his law firm Gobind Singh Deo & Co.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcakl.org.my/gobind-singh-deo-co-9331.html|title=Gobind Singh Deo & Co., Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Legal Directory|website=www.rcakl.org.my|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref> based in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. The firm is operated together with his members lawyers. He was admitted to the [[Malaysian Bar]] in 1996, a year after returning from [[Lincoln's Inn]]. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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In the [[2018 Malaysian general election|2018 general election]], Gobind Singh was nominated by PH to defend the Puchong seat. He defended the seat and was reelected to the Parliament as the Puchong MLA for the third term after defeating Ang Chin Tat of BN and Mohamad Rosharizan Mohd Rozlan of [[Gagasan Sejahtera]] (GS) by a majority of 47,635 votes. | In the [[2018 Malaysian general election|2018 general election]], Gobind Singh was nominated by PH to defend the Puchong seat. He defended the seat and was reelected to the Parliament as the Puchong MLA for the third term after defeating Ang Chin Tat of BN and Mohamad Rosharizan Mohd Rozlan of [[Gagasan Sejahtera]] (GS) by a majority of 47,635 votes. | ||
At the [[2022 Democratic Action Party National Congress]] held on 20 March 2022, Gobind Singh was reelected to the Central Executive Committee of DAP with the highest number of votes, 1,782 | At the [[2022 Democratic Action Party National Congress]] held on 20 March 2022, Gobind Singh was reelected to the Central Executive Committee of DAP with the highest number of votes, 1,782<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gobind receives highest votes in DAP polls |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/03/20/gobind-receives-highest-votes-in-dap-polls |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref> and subsequently appointed as the party's Deputy National Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-20 |title=Anthony Loke is new DAP secretary-general; Lim Guan Eng made chairman |url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/anthony-loke-new-dap-secretarygeneral-lim-guan-eng-made-chairman |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=The Edge Markets |archive-date=25 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325030554/https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/anthony-loke-new-dap-secretarygeneral-lim-guan-eng-made-chairman |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
In the [[2022 Malaysian general election|2022 general election]], Gobind Singh was nominated by PH to contest for the Damansara federal seat instead of defending the Puchong seat. He won the seat and was reelected to Parliament as the Damansara MP for the first term after defeating Lim Si Ching of [[Perikatan Nasional]] (PN) and Tan Gim Tuan of BN by a majority of 124,619 votes, the largest majority in Malaysian history. | In the [[2022 Malaysian general election|2022 general election]], Gobind Singh was nominated by PH to contest for the Damansara federal seat instead of defending the Puchong seat. He won the seat and was reelected to Parliament as the Damansara MP for the first term after defeating Lim Si Ching of [[Perikatan Nasional]] (PN) and Tan Gim Tuan of BN by a majority of 124,619 votes, the largest majority in Malaysian history. | ||
At the 2024 Selangor Democratic Action Party election, Gobind suffered a surprise defeat and failed to enter the state party's executive committee, losing out on the state party's chairmanship. | At the 2024 Selangor Democratic Action Party election, Gobind suffered a surprise defeat and failed to enter the state party's executive committee, losing out on the state party's chairmanship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-10 |title=Gobind fails to get into top 15 at S'gor DAP polls, Yeo garners most votes |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/11/10/puchong-mp-yeo-gets-the-most-votes-in-selangor-dap-party-polls |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref> His defeat was seen as a sign that dynastic politics within the party was fading.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Joceline |date=2024-11-11 |title=Dynastic politics fading in DAP |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/analysis/2024/11/11/dynastic-politics-fading-in-dap |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref> However, he was re-elected to the party's Central Executive Committee in the [[2025 Democratic Action Party National Congress]] held on 16 March 2025, garnering the highest number of votes once again, at 2,785.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-16 |title=DAP announces new CEC line-up, Gobind wins most votes |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/16/dap-announces-new-cec-line-up |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref> He succeeded [[Lim Guan Eng]] as the party's National Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-16 |title=Gobind is new DAP chairman, Loke retains sec-gen post |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/16/gobind-is-new-dap-chairman-loke-retains-sec-gen-post |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref> | ||
===Minister of Communications and Multimedia (2018–2020)=== | ===Minister of Communications and Multimedia (2018–2020)=== | ||
{{main|Seventh Mahathir cabinet|Second premiership of Mahathir Mohamad}} | {{main|Seventh Mahathir cabinet|Second premiership of Mahathir Mohamad}} | ||
After PH defeated BN in the 2018 general election and resulted in the first ever [[transition of power]] in the Malaysian history, Gobind Singh was appointed as the Minister of Communications and Multimedia on 21 May 2018. | After PH defeated BN in the 2018 general election and resulted in the first ever [[transition of power]] in the Malaysian history, Gobind Singh was appointed as the Minister of Communications and Multimedia on 21 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/gobind-singh-deo-is-malaysia-s-first-sikh-minister/story-E1oFBLb96h1Jqw5vOM8PXM.html|title=Gobind Singh Deo is Malaysia's first Sikh minister|date=2018-05-21|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-05-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/indian-origin-sikh-man-becomes-malaysias-first-minister/articleshow/64268344.cms|title=Indian-origin Sikh man becomes Malaysia's first cabinet minister - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-19|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/gobind-singh-deo-is-malaysia-s-first-sikh-minister/story-E1oFBLb96h1Jqw5vOM8PXM.html|title=Gobind Singh Deo is Malaysia's first Sikh minister|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/india/1284409/malaysia-has-appointed-its-first-sikh-minister-gobind-singh-deo-the-little-lion-of-puchong/|title=Malaysia has appointed its first Sikh minister: the "little lion of Puchong"|author=Maria Thomas|publisher=Quartz India|date=22 May 2018}}</ref> He said The Anti-Fake News Act officially gazetted in April will be repealed. Gobind Singh also stated that the proposal to repeal the act would be presented to Prime Minister [[Mahathir Mohamad]] for swift action.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-22 |title=Anti-Fake News Act will be repealed, says Gobind |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/371756/anti-fake-news-act-will-be-repealed-says-gobind |website=New Straits Times}}</ref> | ||
He lost the position following the collapse of the PH administration in the [[2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis|2020 political crisis]]. | He lost the position following the collapse of the PH administration in the [[2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis|2020 political crisis]]. | ||
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== Controversies and issues == | == Controversies and issues == | ||
In 2009 he was suspended from Parliament for 12 months for calling then-Prime Minister, [[Najib Razak]], a "[[Murder of Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa|murderer]]" in a parliamentary debate and insulting the deputy speaker. He later won a legal challenge seeking to be paid his normal remuneration for his period of suspension. | In 2009 he was suspended from Parliament for 12 months for calling then-Prime Minister, [[Najib Razak]], a "[[Murder of Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa|murderer]]" in a parliamentary debate and insulting the deputy speaker. He later won a legal challenge seeking to be paid his normal remuneration for his period of suspension.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/federal-court-orders-parliament-to-pay-gobinds-salary |title=Federal Court orders Parliament to pay Gobind's salary |date=3 November 2014 |work=The Malaysian Insider |access-date=4 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103094633/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/federal-court-orders-parliament-to-pay-gobinds-salary |archive-date=3 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> | ||
== Election results == | == Election results == | ||
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|+ [[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]] | |+ [[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]]<ref>{{Cite web | ||
|title=Malaysia Decides 2008 | |title=Malaysia Decides 2008 | ||
|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)]] | |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)]] | ||
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|archive-date=11 January 2010 | |archive-date=11 January 2010 | ||
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}} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]]. | }} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]].</ref><ref name="election results">{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php |title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri |publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=ms|access-date=26 May 2010}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="undiinfo">{{Cite web | ||
| title = Malaysia General Election | | title = Malaysia General Election | ||
| work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data | | work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data | ||
| publisher = [[Malaysiakini]] | | publisher = [[Malaysiakini]] | ||
| url = http://undi.info/# | | url = http://undi.info/# | ||
| access-date = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]]. | | access-date = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]].</ref><ref name="PRU13">{{cite web|url=http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13|work=Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]]|language=ms|access-date=24 March 2017|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314141057/http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|url-status=dead}}Results only available for the [[2013 Malaysian general election|2013 election]].</ref><ref name ="myundi pru 13">{{cite web |url=http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/region.aspx |title=my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy) |website=www.myundi.com.my|access-date=2014-04-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331000718/http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/region.aspx |archive-date=31 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Utusan PRU 13 results">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PilihanRaya2013&pg=keputusan.htm|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321134049/http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PilihanRaya2013&pg=keputusan.htm|archive-date=21 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="GE14 results">{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]]|language=ms|access-date=17 May 2018|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913134822/https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|url-status=dead}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="The Star GE14">{{cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/|title=The Star Online GE14|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|access-date=24 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref> | ||
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| Minister of Digital | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Deputy | Wilson Ugak Kumbong |
| Preceded by | Fahmi Fadzil (Minister of Communications and Digital) |
| Constituency | Damansara |
| Minister of Communications and Multimedia | |
| In office 21 May 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Eddin Syazlee Shith |
| Preceded by | Salleh Said Keruak |
| Succeeded by | Saifuddin Abdullah |
| Constituency | Puchong |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Damansara | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Pua Kiam Wee (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 124,619 (2022) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Puchong | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lau Yeng Peng (BN–GERAKAN) |
| Succeeded by | Yeo Bee Yin (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 19,972 (2008) 32,802 (2013) 47,635 (2018) |
| 6th National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2025 | |
| Deputy | Nga Kor Ming |
| Secretary-General | Anthony Loke Siew Fook |
| Preceded by | Lim Guan Eng |
| State Chairman of the Democratic Action Party of Selangor | |
| In office 9 December 2018 – 10 November 2024 | |
| Secretary-General | Lim Guan Eng (2018–2022) Anthony Loke Siew Fook (2022–2024) |
| Deputy | Ean Yong Hian Wah |
| Preceded by | Tony Pua Kiam Wee |
| Succeeded by | Ng Sze Han |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gobind Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh 19 June 1973 Penang, Malaysia |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party |  Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015)  Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeta Kaur Sidhu |
| Relations | Jagdeep Singh Deo (elder brother) Ramkarpal Singh (younger brother) |
| Children | Jaydn Jhan Karpal Singh Deo
Kheeshan Karpal Singh Deo Kayden Karpal Singh Deo Neshaan Karpal Singh Deo |
| Parent(s) | Karpal Singh Gurmit Kaur |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick (LLB) Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | gobindsinghdeo |
Gobind Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 19 June 1973) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who was appointed as the Minister of Digital in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damansara since November 2022.
Previously, he served as the Minister of Communications and Multimedia in the Pakatan Harapan administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the government in February 2020. He was the MP for Puchong from March 2008 to November 2022.
Gobind is the 6th National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. Known as the "Little Lion of Puchong",[1] he is the son of the late DAP leader Karpal Singh, who was known as the "Tiger of Jelutong". His brothers Ramkarpal Singh and Jagdeep Singh Deo are also elected representatives - Ramkarpal is the MP for Bukit Gelugor (Penang), while Jagdeep is the State Legislative Member for Datok Keramat (Penang). Gobind also created history by becoming the first ever Sikh cabinet minister in Malaysian history.[2]
Early life, education and early career[edit | edit source]
Gobind Singh was born on 19 June 1973 in Penang, Malaysia.
He received his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from University of Warwick.
He by profession is a law practitioner and founded his law firm Gobind Singh Deo & Co.[3] based in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. The firm is operated together with his members lawyers. He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1996, a year after returning from Lincoln's Inn.
Political career[edit | edit source]
In the 2008 general election, Gobind Singh made his electoral debut after being nominated by PR to contest the Puchong federal seat. He won the seat and was elected to the Parliament as the Puchong MP for the first term after defeating Lau Yeng Peng of Barisan Nasional (BN) by a majority of 19,972 votes amid a significant swing and switch of support to the opposition in Selangor.
In the 2013 general election, Gobind Singh was renominated by PR to defend the Puchong seat. He defended the seat and was reelected to the Parliament as the Puchong MLA for the second term after defeating A. Kohillan Pillay of BN by a majority of 32,802 votes.
In the 2018 general election, Gobind Singh was nominated by PH to defend the Puchong seat. He defended the seat and was reelected to the Parliament as the Puchong MLA for the third term after defeating Ang Chin Tat of BN and Mohamad Rosharizan Mohd Rozlan of Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) by a majority of 47,635 votes.
At the 2022 Democratic Action Party National Congress held on 20 March 2022, Gobind Singh was reelected to the Central Executive Committee of DAP with the highest number of votes, 1,782[4] and subsequently appointed as the party's Deputy National Chairman.[5]
In the 2022 general election, Gobind Singh was nominated by PH to contest for the Damansara federal seat instead of defending the Puchong seat. He won the seat and was reelected to Parliament as the Damansara MP for the first term after defeating Lim Si Ching of Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Tan Gim Tuan of BN by a majority of 124,619 votes, the largest majority in Malaysian history.
At the 2024 Selangor Democratic Action Party election, Gobind suffered a surprise defeat and failed to enter the state party's executive committee, losing out on the state party's chairmanship.[6] His defeat was seen as a sign that dynastic politics within the party was fading.[7] However, he was re-elected to the party's Central Executive Committee in the 2025 Democratic Action Party National Congress held on 16 March 2025, garnering the highest number of votes once again, at 2,785.[8] He succeeded Lim Guan Eng as the party's National Chairman.[9]
Minister of Communications and Multimedia (2018–2020)[edit | edit source]
After PH defeated BN in the 2018 general election and resulted in the first ever transition of power in the Malaysian history, Gobind Singh was appointed as the Minister of Communications and Multimedia on 21 May 2018.[10][11][12][13] He said The Anti-Fake News Act officially gazetted in April will be repealed. Gobind Singh also stated that the proposal to repeal the act would be presented to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for swift action.[14]
He lost the position following the collapse of the PH administration in the 2020 political crisis.
Minister of Digital (since 2023)[edit | edit source]
In a cabinet reshuffle on 12 December 2023, Gobind Singh was brought back to the Cabinet after he was appointed as the Minister of Digital, overseeing a new ministry formed from splitting up the Ministry of Communications and Digital, previously led by Fahmi Fadzil. Upon learning the appointment, his brother Ramkarpal resigned from the government as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Laws and Institutional Reforms to avoid allegations of nepotism. Gobind also took over the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) from the Prime Minister's Department. Fahmi added that Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), MYNIC Bhd and the Department of Personal Data Protection would also be placed under the purview of Gobind. Gobind highlighted the need to clarify and fine-tune certain aspects in terms of job scopes that fall under his ministry.
Controversies and issues[edit | edit source]
In 2009 he was suspended from Parliament for 12 months for calling then-Prime Minister, Najib Razak, a "murderer" in a parliamentary debate and insulting the deputy speaker. He later won a legal challenge seeking to be paid his normal remuneration for his period of suspension.[15]
Election results[edit | edit source]
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P103 Puchong | Template:Party shading/Democratic Action Party | | Gobind Singh Deo (DAP) | 35,079 | 59.14% | Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | | Lau Yeng Peng (Gerakan) | 15,107 | 25.47% | 59,317 | 19,972 | 78.44% |
| 2013 | Template:Party shading/Democratic Action Party | | Gobind Singh Deo (DAP) | 62,938 | 66.69% | Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | | Kohilan Pillay Appu (Gerakan) | 30,136 | 31.93% | 94,367 | 32,802 | 88.19% | |
| 2018 | rowspan="2" Template:Party shading/Keadilan | | Gobind Singh Deo (DAP) | 60,429 | 72.66% | Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | | Ang Chin Tat (Gerakan) | 12,794 | 13.27% | 96,437 | 47,635 | 87.47% | |
| Template:Party shading/PAS | | Mohamad Rosharizan Mohd Rozlan (PAS) | 10,255 | 10.63% | |||||||||
| 2022 | P106 Damansara | rowspan=2 Template:Party shading/PH | | Gobind Singh Deo (DAP) | 142,875 | 81.67% | Lim Si Ching (Gerakan) | 18,256 | 10.44% | 176,625 | 124,619 | 73.90% | |
| Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | | Tan Gim Tuan (MCA) | 13,806 | 7.89% | |||||||||
Honours[edit | edit source]
Honours of Malaysia[edit | edit source]
- Malaysia
Recipient of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2019)
Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ""There's no democracy in Parliament" - The Nut Graph". www.thenutgraph.com. 11 June 2009.
- ↑ "Gobind: Malaysia's 1st Sikh minister". NST Online. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ↑ "Gobind Singh Deo & Co., Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Legal Directory". www.rcakl.org.my. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "Gobind receives highest votes in DAP polls". The Star. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ "Anthony Loke is new DAP secretary-general; Lim Guan Eng made chairman". The Edge Markets. 20 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ↑ "Gobind fails to get into top 15 at S'gor DAP polls, Yeo garners most votes". The Star. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (11 November 2024). "Dynastic politics fading in DAP". The Star. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "DAP announces new CEC line-up, Gobind wins most votes". The Star. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Gobind is new DAP chairman, Loke retains sec-gen post". The Star. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Gobind Singh Deo is Malaysia's first Sikh minister". Hindustan Times. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ↑ "Indian-origin Sikh man becomes Malaysia's first cabinet minister - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ "Gobind Singh Deo is Malaysia's first Sikh minister". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ↑ Maria Thomas (22 May 2018). "Malaysia has appointed its first Sikh minister: the "little lion of Puchong"". Quartz India.
- ↑ "Anti-Fake News Act will be repealed, says Gobind". New Straits Times. 22 May 2018.
- ↑ "Federal Court orders Parliament to pay Gobind's salary". The Malaysian Insider. 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Bahasa Melayu). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 May 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.
- ↑ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Bahasa Melayu). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.Results only available for the 2013 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 Bahasa Melayu). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. 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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