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.
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 |
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
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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.