Jagdeep Singh Deo | |
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ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓ | |
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| Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2023 | |
| Governor | Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak |
| Chief Minister | Chow Kon Yeow |
| Preceded by | Ramasamy Palanisamy |
| Constituency | Datok Keramat |
| Member of the Penang State Executive Council (Housing, Town and Country Planning : 9 May 2013–15 May 2018) (Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning : 16 May 2018–13 August 2023) (Human Capital Development, Science and Technology : since 16 August 2023) | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2023 | |
| Governor | Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak |
| Chief Minister | Chow Kon Yeow |
| Preceded by | Ramasamy Palanisamy (Human Capital Development) Potfolios established (Science and Technology) |
| Constituency | Datok Keramat |
| In office 9 May 2013 – 13 August 2023 | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas (2013–2021) Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak (2021–2023) |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng (2013–2018) Chow Kon Yeow (2018–2023) |
| Preceded by | Wong Hon Wai |
| Succeeded by | Sundarajoo Somu (Housing) Jason H'ng Mooi Lye (Local Development & Town and Country Planning) |
| Constituency | Datok Keramat |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Datok Keramat | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ong Thean Lye (BN–GERAKAN) |
| Majority | 1,855 (2008) 5,020 (2013) 9,561 (2018) 8,344 (2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh 3 May 1971 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (since 1994) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1994–1996) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Relations | Gobind Singh Deo (brother) Ramkarpal Singh (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Karpal Singh (father) Gurmit Kaur (mother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh (Punjabi: ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓ, romanized: Jagdīp Siṅgh Dio; born 3 May 1971) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II since August 2023 and Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations under Chief Ministers Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow since May 2013 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Datok Keramat since March 2008. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions. He is the eldest son of Karpal Singh, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Jelutong who gained fame and rose to prominence as the 'Tiger of Jelutong'. He is also the older brother of Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital and MP for Damansara as well as Ramkarpal Singh, MP for Bukit Gelugor.