Karupaiya s/o Muthusami (Tamil: கருப்பையா முத்துசாமி, romanized: Karuppaiyā muttucāmi, 4 February 1953 – 16 November 2022) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Padang Serai from May 2018 to his death in November 2022.[1] He was a member and Division Chief of Padang Serai of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He was also patron of both the Malaysian Indian Armed Forces (PERIM) and the Former Malaysian Armed Forces as well as member of the board of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) of the Bukit Mertajam Tamil School.[2][3]
Karupaiya Muthusami | |
|---|---|
| கருப்பையா முத்துசாமி | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Padang Serai | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 16 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Surendran Nagarajan (PH–PKR) |
| Succeeded by | Azman Nasrudin (PN–BERSATU) |
| Majority | 8,813 (2018) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2018–2022 | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karupaiya s/o Muthusami 4 February 1953 Padang Serai, Kedah, Federation of Malaya |
| Died | (aged 69) Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (–2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2022) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Malaysian Army |
| Rank |  Warrant Officer I |
Personal life and death
editOn 16 November 2022, Karupaiya died from a heart attack while campaigning for the 2022 general election. He was seeking the second term as the Padang Serai MP by contesting in the election representing PH and PKR after serving the first from 2018 to his death in 2022 for four years.[4] Later the same day, the Election Commission (EC) offered its condolences to his family while informing that the EC would hold a special meeting two days later on 18 November 2022, which was also a day prior to the election to decide on the dates of the Padang Serai election. He explained that the EC had received an Election Writ by the Managing Officer in Padang Serai over the death of Karupaiya.[5]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P017 Padang Serai | Karupaiya Muthusami (PKR) | 31,724 | 45.27% | Muhammad Sobri Osman (PAS) | 22,911 | 32.69% | 71,157 | 8,813 | 83.88% | ||
| Leong Yong Kong (MCA) | 15,449 | 22.04% | ||||||||||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1983)[9]
Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
Malaysian Armed Forces :
Herald of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (BAT)
Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
Pahang :
- Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Perak :
Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (1993)[10]
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References
edit- ^ "Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia - Profile Ahli Dewan".
- ^ "PKR drops Surendran from Padang Serai".
- ^ "Harapan's Padang Serai candidate dies". Malaysiakini. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "[UPDATED] GE15: Padang Serai candidate M. Karupaiya dies". The Vibes. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "GE15: EC to discuss dates of Padang Serai election on Nov 18 following death of M. Karupaiya". The Star. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1983" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Carian Rekod Penerima Darjah Kebesaran/Pingat Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan" (in Malay).
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