Public Figure Profiles

Karpal Singh

Dato' Seri Utama Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014. During that time, he was also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).Born in Penang to Sikh Punjabi Indian immigrant parents, Karpal studied law at the National University of Singapore. He was one of Malaysia's most prominent lawyers and took a number of high-profile cases, including drug-trafficking charges against foreign nationals and sodomy accusations against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Karpal was an opponent of the death penalty, especially for drug trafficking.

In the courtroom and Parliament, he was a controversial figure. Karpal was suspended from Parliament several times, charged with sedition and detained under Malaysia's internal-security law. His reputation as a lawyer and opposition politician gave him the nickname "the Tiger of Jelutong".

Karpal's political career began in 1970 (when he joined the DAP), and he won a seat in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly in 1974. He was elected to Parliament in 1978 as representative for Jelutong, Penang, and held the seat for more than 20 years until he lost it in 1999. Karpal returned to Parliament in the next general election, and led the DAP to its strongest-ever performance in the 2008 general election. A 2005 motor-vehicle accident put Karpal in a wheelchair, with neuro-motor problems in his right arm, but he continued his legal and political careers. He died on 17 April 2014 after another motor-vehicle accident.

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Some of their strengths

Karpal Singh has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Generous, Energetic, Passionate, Adventurous, Smart, and Curious.

Intuitive and Imaginative

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Karpal Singh is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.

Adventurous and Free

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Karpal Singh well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.

Methodical and Exacting

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Karpal Singh as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.

A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.

Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Karpal Singh is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.

They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.

Traditional and Patient

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Karpal Singh tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.

Some of Karpal Singh's challenges

While Karpal Singh has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Karpal Singh can be Emotional, Standoffish, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Sensitive.

Emotional and Standoffish

One of Karpal Singh's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.

Karpal Singh must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.

Sensitive and Critical

Karpal Singh is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.

Sensitive and Money-oriented

Finally, Karpal Singh also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.