K. Sivalingam
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K. Sivalingam (1946/1948? - April 4, 2007) was a Malaysian politician
of Indian descent. He was aligned to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a major component party of the incumbent Barisan Nasional
(BN) coalition, and was the Selangor
state MIC deputy chairman.
Prior to entering politics
, Sivalingam was involved in journalism
. He joined the MIC in 1968 at the age of 20, and by 1986 he was elected as a senator by the Selangor
state legislative assembly
. Sivalingam contested the Selangor state constituency of Seri Cahaya in the 1990 General Election
as a rookie
candidate and won. In the 1995 General Election
, he contested the Ijok
state constituency and won comfortably, beating a Democratic Action Party
(DAP) candidate. In 1997, he was appointed as a member of the Selangor state executive council, a position he held up to his death. He retained the Ijok seat in the 1999
and 2004 General Elections
.
On April 4, 2007, en route a leisure trip to southern India
with his daughter and son-in-law, Sivalingam died from a heart attack
in Chennai
, India, upon arrival at the Chennai International Airport
from Kuala Lumpur
. His passing prompted the 2007 Ijok by-election
to elect a successor representative for his former constituency.
Malay titles
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K. Sivalingam (1946/1948? - April 4, 2007) was a Malaysian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of Indian descent. He was aligned to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a major component party of the incumbent Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
(BN) coalition, and was the Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
state MIC deputy chairman.
Prior to entering politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, Sivalingam was involved in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
. He joined the MIC in 1968 at the age of 20, and by 1986 he was elected as a senator by the Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
state legislative assembly
Politics of Malaysia
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. Sivalingam contested the Selangor state constituency of Seri Cahaya in the 1990 General Election
Malaysian general election, 1990
General elections were held in Malaysia on 21 October 1990. The result was a victory for the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional, which won 127 of the 180 seats...
as a rookie
Rookie
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candidate and won. In the 1995 General Election
Malaysian general election, 1995
General elections were held in Malaysia on 25 April 1995. The result was a victory for the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional, which won 162 of the 192 seats. Voter turnout was 68.3%.-Results:...
, he contested the Ijok
Ijok
Ijok is an estate town in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along Federal route . Located about 60 km from Petaling Jaya, Ijok is a popular transit town for travellers heading towards Kuala Selangor and Teluk Intan via the Selangor north coastal road...
state constituency and won comfortably, beating a Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP) candidate. In 1997, he was appointed as a member of the Selangor state executive council, a position he held up to his death. He retained the Ijok seat in the 1999
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
and 2004 General Elections
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
.
On April 4, 2007, en route a leisure trip to southern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with his daughter and son-in-law, Sivalingam died from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, India, upon arrival at the Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
from Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. His passing prompted the 2007 Ijok by-election
Ijok by-election, 2007
The 2007 Ijok by-election was held on 28 April 2007. The seat of Ijok in the State Legislative Assembly of Selangor, Malaysia, fell vacant after the death of the incumbent, Datuk K. Sivalingam, on 4 April 2007 from a heart attack...
to elect a successor representative for his former constituency.