Arumugam Vengatarakoo is a Malaysian politician and was a member of the State Assembly of Kedah for the seat of Bukit Selambau from 2008 to 2009.
V. Arumugam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Selambau | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | People's Justice Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Arumugam was elected in the 2008 election as an independent, but immediately joined the People's Justice Party in the new Pakatan Rakyat coalition government of Kedah. He was appointed to the Executive Council to represent Kedah's Indian community in the state government.[1] However, in February 2009, Arumugam resigned from the Executive Council and the State Assembly, triggering a by-election.[2][3]
Before entering politics, Arumugam was a member of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.[2]
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bukit Selambau | V. Arumugam (IND) | 13,225 | 51% | S. Krishnan (MIC) | 10,863 | 42% | ||
References edit
- ^ Gabriel, Paul; Embun Majid (12 March 2008). "DAP rep not in Kedah exco". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ a b "PKR's Arumugam quits as assemblyman and exco member". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 10 February 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ Kuppusamy, Baradan (17 April 2009). "PR's chain of trouble from weak link". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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