Karpal Singh is a Malaysian politician and a lawyer by profession. He is the current chairman of the Democratic Action Party and a member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor, Penang. He won the seat in the 2004 general election. He is an ethnic Punjabi and a prominent lawyer in Malaysia, well known for his expertise in the field of litigation. His reputation has earned him the nickname "Tiger of Jelutong".

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  • Karpal Singh is a Malaysian politician and a lawyer by profession. He is the current chairman of the Democratic Action Party and a member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor, Penang. He won the seat in the 2004 general election. He is an ethnic Punjabi and a prominent lawyer in Malaysia, well known for his expertise in the field of litigation. His reputation has earned him the nickname "Tiger of Jelutong". His father's name is Ram Singh Singh defended Australian drug trafficker Kevin Barlow who was executed in Malaysia in 1986, along with New Zealander Lorraine Cohen and her son Aaron, both of whom escaped the death penalty. A motor vehicle accident in 2005 has since left Singh using a wheelchair and with neuromotor problems in his right arm.
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    Party Chairman Advocate and Solicitor
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  • Gurmit Kaur
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  • Karpal Singh is a Malaysian politician and a lawyer by profession. He is the current chairman of the Democratic Action Party and a member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor, Penang. He won the seat in the 2004 general election. He is an ethnic Punjabi and a prominent lawyer in Malaysia, well known for his expertise in the field of litigation. His reputation has earned him the nickname "Tiger of Jelutong".
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