Arul Kumar Jambunathan
Arul Kumar a/l Jambunathan is a Malaysian politician who has served as Political Secretary to the Minister of Transport Anthony Loke Siew Fook since January 2023[1] and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nilai since May 2013. He served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun from May 2018 to his resignation in January 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition.
Arul Kumar Jambunathan | |
|---|---|
| அருள் குமார் ஜம்புநாதன் | |
| Political Secretary to the Minister of Transport | |
| Assumed office 27 January 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Anthony Loke Siew Fook |
| Preceded by | Ling Tian Soon |
| Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (Human Resources, Plantations and Non-Muslim Affairs) | |
| In office 23 May 2018 – 26 January 2023 | |
| Monarch | Muhriz |
| Menteri Besar | Aminuddin Harun |
| Preceded by | Manickam Letchuman |
| Succeeded by | Chew Seh Yong |
| Constituency | Nilai |
| Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Nilai | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yap Yew Weng (DAP) |
| Majority | 4,047 (2013) 9,825 (2018) |
| Faction represented in Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2013–2018 | Democratic Action Party |
| 2018– | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1985 Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N10 Nilai, P128 Seremban | Arul Kumar Jambunathan (DAP) | 10,378 | 59.79% | Gan Chee Biow (MCA) | 6,331 | 39.14% | 17,573 | 4,047 | 85.30% | ||
| Ahmad Kamarulzaman Abu (IND) | 490 | 1.07% | ||||||||||
| S. Karupiah @ Rajashegher K. Sithambam (IND) | 47 | 1.07% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Arul Kumar Jambunathan (DAP) | 14,219 | 63.49% | Leaw Kok Chan (MCA) | 4,394 | 21.67% | 21,025 | 9,825 | 85.30% | |||
| Mohd Abu Zahrim Abdul Rahman (PAS) | 2,151 | 14.84% | ||||||||||
References
- "Nilai rep Arul Kumar appointed Transport Minister's pol-sec". The Star. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- "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.
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