Jagdeep Singh Deo

Jagdeep Singh Deo
ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓ
Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II
Assumed office
16 August 2023
Serving with Mohamad Abdul Hamid
(Deputy Chief Minister of Penang I)
GovernorAhmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
(2023–2025)
Ramli Ngah Talib
(since 2025)
Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow
Preceded byRamasamy Palanisamy
ConstituencyDatok Keramat
Member of the
Penang State Executive Council
Assumed office
16 August 2023
GovernorAhmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
(2023–2025)
Ramli Ngah Talib
(since 2025)
Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow
PortfolioHuman Capital Development, Science and Technology
Preceded byRamasamy Palanisamy
(Human Capital Development)
Potfolios established
(Science and Technology)
ConstituencyDatok Keramat
In office
16 May 2018 – 13 August 2023
GovernorAbdul Rahman Abbas
(2018–2021)
Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
(2021–2023)
Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow
PortfolioLocal Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning
Preceded byChow Kon Yeow
(Local Government)
Himself
(Housing, Town and Country Planning)
Succeeded bySundarajoo Somu
(Housing)
Jason H'ng Mooi Lye
(Local Government & Town and Country Planning)
In office
9 May 2013 – 15 May 2018
GovernorAbdul Rahman Abbas
(2013–2021)
Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
(2021–2023)
Chief MinisterLim Guan Eng
PortfolioHousing, Town and Country Planning
Preceded byWong Hon Wai
Succeeded byHimself
(Housing, Town and Country Planning)
ConstituencyDatok Keramat
Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
for Datok Keramat
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded byOng Thean Lye
(BNGERAKAN)
Majority1,855 (2008)
5,020 (2013)
9,561 (2018)
8,344 (2023)
Personal details
BornJagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh
(1971-05-03) 3 May 1971
CitizenshipMalaysian
PartyDemocratic 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)
RelationsGobind Singh Deo (brother)
Ramkarpal Singh (brother)
Parent(s)Karpal Singh (father)
Gurmit Kaur (mother)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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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.