N Gobalakrishnan
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N Gobalakrishnan is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
for the Padang Serai
constituency in Kedah
. He sits in parliament as an independent
, having been elected as a member of the People's Justice Party
(PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat
coalition.
In September 2009, Gobalakrishnan was arrested for allegedly using criminal force to obstruct a police officer. He was found guilty and fined 3,000 ringgit
. In December 2010, he spoke out against his party's leader, Anwar Ibrahim
, suggesting that he make way for his daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar
. He resigned from the party the following month to sit as an independent, announcing plans to form a non-governmental organisation.
Gobalakrishnan was born in 1960 in Sitiawan
. He is married to Vasanthi Ramalingam, a former athlete, and has two children.
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: Padang Serai
, Kedah
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!|Opposition
!|Votes
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!|Barisan Nasional
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|2008
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| | (PKR)
| align="right" |28,774
| |61%
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| |Boey Chin Gan
| align="right" |17,036
| |36%
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
for the Padang Serai
Padang Serai
Padang Serai is a small town in Kulim district, Kedah, Malaysia. The town is located between Kuala Ketil and Lunas.There are few villages such as Kg Teluk Binu, Kg Sidam Kanan, Kg Sentosa, Permatang Durian and some estates like Ladang Bukit Selarong, Ladang Nagalilit....
constituency in Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. He sits in parliament as an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, having been elected as a member of the People's Justice Party
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
(PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....
coalition.
In September 2009, Gobalakrishnan was arrested for allegedly using criminal force to obstruct a police officer. He was found guilty and fined 3,000 ringgit
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
. In December 2010, he spoke out against his party's leader, Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998. Early in his career, Anwar was a close ally of Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's government.In 1999, he was sentenced...
, suggesting that he make way for his daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Nurul Izzah binti Anwar is a Malaysian politician from Parti Keadilan Rakyat , and is the current Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai. She is the daughter of Anwar Ibrahim, a former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and the current de facto opposition leader and of the PKR...
. He resigned from the party the following month to sit as an independent, announcing plans to form a non-governmental organisation.
Gobalakrishnan was born in 1960 in Sitiawan
Sitiawan
Sitiawan, Malaysia is a region in the Manjung district of Perak, Malaysia....
. He is married to Vasanthi Ramalingam, a former athlete, and has two children.
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Parliament of Malaysia
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
: Padang Serai
Padang Serai
Padang Serai is a small town in Kulim district, Kedah, Malaysia. The town is located between Kuala Ketil and Lunas.There are few villages such as Kg Teluk Binu, Kg Sidam Kanan, Kg Sentosa, Permatang Durian and some estates like Ladang Bukit Selarong, Ladang Nagalilit....
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
!|Year
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!|Opposition
!|Votes
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!|Barisan Nasional
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|2008
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
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| | (PKR)
| align="right" |28,774
| |61%
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| |Boey Chin Gan
| align="right" |17,036
| |36%