K. S. Nijhar | |
|---|---|
| ਕਰਨੈਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇਜਾਰ | |
| Parliamentary Secretary of International Trade and Industry | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Subramaniam Sinniah |
| Parliamentary Secretary of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1999–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
| 1985–1991 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karnail Singh Nijhar A/L Amar Singh 2 July 1936 Pengkalan Hulu, Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 15 June 2021 (aged 84) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Xiao En Memorial Park, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan |
| Citizenship |  Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Molina Sinha Nijhar |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University Malaya |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician, economist, educationist and entrepreneur |
Karnail Singh Nijhar (Punjabi: ਕਰਨੈਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇਜਾਰ, romanized: Karanaila Sigha Nējāra; 2 July 1936 – 15 June 2021) was a Malaysian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Subang from November 1999 to March 2008 and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry from 1989 to 1991.[1] He was a member and had served as Vice-President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[2]
- ^ "Two Punjabi members in Malaysian Indian Congress". North India Times. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "K.S. Nijhar, one of highest-ranked Punjabi Sikhs in MIC, dies at 85". The Vibes. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.