Danyal Balagopal Abdullah
Danyal Balagopal Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Port Dickson | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 12 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kamarul Baharin Abbas (PR–PKR) (as MP for Telok Kemang) |
| Succeeded by | Anwar Ibrahim (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 17,710 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Batu Kurau, Perak |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Royal Malaysian Navy |
| Rank |  Laksamana pertama |
Danyal Balagopal bin Abdullah (b.1950) is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Dickson from May 2018 to September 2018.
On 12 September 2018, Danyal Balagopal Abdullah resigned as MP for Port Dickson, in order to pave away for former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim return to Parliament,[1] however his decision caught under fire, accused him betray the Voters in Port Dickson, He defended his decision for resignation.[2][3]
Election results[edit]
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P132 Port Dickson | Danyal Balagopal Abdullah (PKR) | 36,225 | 59.06% | Mohan Velayatham (MIC) | 18,515 | 30.19% | 62,548 | 17,710 | 83.16% | ||
| Mahfuz Roslan (PAS) | 6,594 | 10.75% | ||||||||||
Honours[edit]
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2003)[6]
Perak :
Knight Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (DPTS) – Dato' Pahlawan (2004)[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Port Dickson MP announces resignation, makes way for Anwar".
- ^ "I am not a traitor: Danyal Balagopal". www.nst.com.my. 11 October 2018.
- ^ "PD polls: Danyal Balagopal denies receiving RM25m". www.malaysiakini.com.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 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.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2003" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "CARIAN REKOD PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN/PINGAT NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN". pingat.perak.gov.my.