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Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh (28 June 1940 – 17 April 2014) ((パンジャーブ語:ਕਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ )) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang since 2004. He was the former National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a position that he assumed in 2004. Born in Penang to an Indian Punjabi immigrant father, Karpal read law at the National University of Singapore. He was one of Malaysia's most prominent lawyers, and took up numerous high-profile cases, including drug trafficking charges against foreign nationals, and sodomy accusations against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Karpal was a staunch opponent of the death penalty, especially in relation to drug trafficking offences. In both courtrooms and parliament, he was known as a controversial figure. He was suspended from parliament numerous times, charged for sedition, and had been detained under Malaysia's internal security laws. His reputation as a lawyer and opposition politician earned him the nickname "the Tiger of Jelutong". Karpal's political career began in 1970 when he joined the DAP. He won a seat in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly in 1974. He was first elected to parliament in 1978 as the representative for Jelutong, Penang, and held the seat for more than 20 years until losing it in 1999. He returned to parliament in the next general election, and led the DAP to its strongest ever performance in the 2008 general election. A motor vehicle accident in 2005 left Karpal using a wheelchair and with neuromotor problems in his right arm. Despite this, he continued his legal and political careers. Karpal Singh died on 17 April 2014 after being involved in another motor vehicle accident. It was believed that the 73-year-old Bukit Gelugor MP was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Penang to attend a court hearing later in the morning when the accident occurred. ==Early life and education== Born in Georgetown, Penang, Karpal Singh was the son of watchman and herdsman Ram Singh. Karpal studied at St. Xavier's Institution.〔〔 He met his wife, Gurmit Kaur. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore.〔 During his time there, he also served as president of the student's union.〔 He was barred from the hostel for protesting against the university's decision to mandate the "certificate of political suitability" for enrolling students.〔 Karpal said he took seven years to graduate, admitting that he was "playful" and "didn't attend lectures."〔 After failing his final year courses, the dean, made him sit at the front of the class, and according to Karpal, "I couldn't play the fool any more and I passed my exams accordingly!"〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karpal Singh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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