Jagdeep Singh Deo

{{Infobox officeholder

| honorific-prefix = Yang Berhormat Tuan

| name = Jagdeep Singh Deo

| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|MLA (Penang)}}

| native_name = {{nobold|ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓ}}

| native_name_lang = pa

| image = Portrait of Jagdeep Singh Deo.jpg

| caption =

| office = Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II

| alongside = Mohamad Abdul Hamid
{{small|(Deputy Chief Minister of Penang I)}}

| term_start = 16 August 2023

| term_end =

| governor = Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
{{small|(2023–2025)}}
Ramli Ngah Talib
{{small|(since 2025)}}

| 1blankname = Chief Minister

| 1namedata = Chow Kon Yeow

| predecessor = Ramasamy Palanisamy

| successor =

| constituency = Datok Keramat

| office1 = Member of the
Penang State Executive Council

| term_start1 = 16 August 2023

| term_end1 =

| governor1 = Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
{{small|(2023–2025)}}
Ramli Ngah Talib
{{small|(since 2025)}}

| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata1 = Chow Kon Yeow

| 2blankname1 = Portfolio

| 2namedata1 = Human Capital Development, Science and Technology

| predecessor1 = Ramasamy Palanisamy
{{small|(Human Capital Development)}}
Potfolios established
{{small|(Science and Technology)}}

| constituency1 = Datok Keramat

| term_start2 = 16 May 2018

| term_end2 = 13 August 2023

| governor2 = Abdul Rahman Abbas
{{small|(2018–2021)}}
Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
{{small|(2021–2023)}}

| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata2 = Chow Kon Yeow

| 2blankname2 = Portfolio

| 2namedata2 = Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning

| predecessor2 = Chow Kon Yeow
{{small|(Local Government)}}
Himself
{{small|(Housing, Town and Country Planning)}}

| successor2 = Sundarajoo Somu
{{small|(Housing)}}
Jason H'ng Mooi Lye
{{small|(Local Government & Town and Country Planning)}}

| term_start3 = 9 May 2013

| term_end3 = 15 May 2018

| governor3 = Abdul Rahman Abbas
{{small|(2013–2021)}}
Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
{{small|(2021–2023)}}

| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata3 = Lim Guan Eng

| 2blankname3 = Portfolio

| 2namedata3 = Housing, Town and Country Planning

| predecessor3 = Wong Hon Wai

| successor3 = Himself
{{small|(Housing, Town and Country Planning)}}

| constituency3 = Datok Keramat

| constituency_AM4 = Datok Keramat

| assembly4 = Penang State Legislative

| term_start4 = 8 March 2008

| term_end4 =

| majority4 = 1,855 (2008)
5,020 (2013)
9,561 (2018)
8,344 (2023)

| predecessor4 = Ong Thean Lye
(BN–GERAKAN)

| successor4 =

| birth_name = Jagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|05|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = Penang, Malaysia

| residence =

| death_date =

| death_place =

| citizenship = Malaysian

| nationality = Malaysia

| occupation = Politician

| profession = Lawyer

| relations = Gobind Singh Deo (brother)
Ramkarpal Singh (brother)

| spouse =

| children =

| parents = Karpal Singh (father)
Gurmit Kaur (mother)

| party = Democratic Action Party (DAP)
{{small|(since 1994)}}

| otherparty = Gagasan Rakyat (GR)
{{small|(1994–1996)}}
Barisan Alternatif (BA)
{{small|(1999–2004)}}
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
{{small|(2008–2015)}}
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
{{small|(since 2015)}}

| alma_mater =

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

Jagdeep Singh Deo s/o Karpal Singh ({{langx|pa|ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓ|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.

Political career

Jagdeep joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 1994, following in the footsteps of his father, Karpal Singh.{{Cite news|url=http://dappg.org/n29-datuk-keramat/|title=N29 – Datuk Keramat|work=DAP 4 Change|access-date=2018-06-15|language=en-US}} According to Jagdeep, although his father had by then established himself as a prominent DAP politician and lawyer, he was never pressured into entering the political scene, and that "it was his personal decision" to follow in his father's footsteps.

Jagdeep's first foray into politics was the 1999 Penang state election, during which he contested the Bukit Gelugor state constituency. However, he garnered only 38% of the popular vote and was defeated by Koay Kar Huah of the then ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.{{Cite news|url=https://undi.cari.com.my/mobile.php?pru=10&sid=7&par=N&pnid=1887&l=en|title=Malaysia Election Results, 1999/Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia 1999/1999马来西亚全国大选成绩 - Malaysian Election Data|work=Malaysia Political Podium|access-date=2018-06-15}}

In the 2008 Penang state election, Jagdeep wrested the state constituency of Datok Keramat from BN, defeating BN's incumbent Ong Thean Lye.{{Cite news|url=https://undi.cari.com.my/mobile.php?pru=12&sid=7&par=N&pnid=494&l=en|title=Malaysia Election Results, 2008/Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia 2008/2008马来西亚全国大选成绩 - Malaysian Election Data|work=Malaysia Political Podium|access-date=2018-06-15}} The Pakatan Rakyat (now Pakatan Harapan) coalition, which at the time consisted of the DAP, the People's Justice Party (PKR) and the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), was voted into power within Penang, overthrowing the state's BN government.

Jagdeep successfully defended the Datok Keramat state constituency in the 2013 Penang state election with an increased majority.{{Cite news|url=https://undi.cari.com.my/mobile.php?pru=13&sid=7&par=N&pnid=4573&l=en|title=Malaysia Election Results, 2013/Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia 2013/2013马来西亚全国大选成绩 - Malaysian Election Data|work=Malaysia Political Podium|access-date=2018-06-15}} He was subsequently appointed an Executive Councillor in the Penang state government by the then Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng. Jagdeep's portfolios included the state's committees of housing, and urban and country planning.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2013/05/10/a-fresh-penang-exco-lineup-eldest-son-of-karpal-singh-among-four-new-faces-sworn-in/|title=A 'fresh' Penang exco line-up - Nation {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2018-06-15}}

In the 2018 Penang state election, Jagdeep once again emerged victorious in the Datok Keramat state constituency, further increasing his majority in the process, despite facing a five-cornered tussle for the seat. Following his success, his portfolios were expanded to include Penang's local government committee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/five-new-faces-in-penang-exco-lineup-zakiyuddin-replacing-mohd-rashid-as-dcm-1-at-swearingin-today/|title=Five new faces in Penang exco line-up - Nation {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2018-06-15}}

In August 2023, Jagdeep was sworn in as Penang deputy chief minister II.{{cite news |title=Jagdeep Singh sworn in as Penang deputy chief minister II |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/08/16/jagdeep-singh-sworn-in-as-penang-deputy-chief-minister-ii/85499 |website=www.malaymail.com |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023}}

= Executive Councillor =

Jagdeep's tenure as a member of the Penang State Executive Council has been notable for his aggressive drive towards increasing the supply of affordable public housing within the State of Penang. Prior to the 2018 Penang state election, 25,555 units of low- and medium-cost housing had been completed in the state, approximately five times greater than the amount built by the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) administration between 1999 and 2007.{{Cite news|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/03/28/jagdeep-denies-penang-not-fulfilling-housing-promises/|title=Jagdeep denies Penang not fulfilling housing promises|date=2018-03-28|work=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=2018-06-15|language=en-US}} In addition to the completed units, nearly 50,000 more houses were being constructed within Penang. Jagdeep often contrasted his performance with the perceived refusal by the then BN-led federal government to build affordable housing units in the state, stating that the federal authorities had "failed to physically complete even one PR1MA affordable housing unit under their affordable housing scheme in Penang".{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/s/1620365/build-the-9999-housing-units-first-before-promising-another-65000-pakatan-t|title=Build the 9,999 housing units first before promising another 65,000, Pakatan tells BN {{!}} Malay Mail|website=www.malaymail.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-15}} He also put in place stringent conditions for prospective home buyers, requiring, for instance, that the applicants of government-built affordable housing units within Penang should be registered voters within the state.{{Cite web|url=https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/45022/|title='Odd conditions' ensure low-cost homes only for eligible, says Jagdeep {{!}} The Malaysian Insight|website=www.themalaysianinsight.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-15}}

Among Jagdeep's other initiatives are the construction of dormitories for foreign workers within Penang and flood mitigation projects within his constituency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/53988|title=Amend law to prevent rental of low-cost homes to foreigners, says housing exco {{!}} The Malaysian Insight|website=www.themalaysianinsight.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-15}} The former, in particular, was mooted to resolve the issue of the uptake of housing units within the state by ineligible foreigners.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/06/11/penang-foreign-workers%E2%80%99-dorms-be-prioritised-jagdeep|title=Penang foreign workers' dorms to be prioritised: Jagdeep|website=www.thesundaily.my|language=en|access-date=2018-06-15}}

Election results

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|+ Penang State Legislative Assembly{{cite web|url=http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13|work=Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|language=Malay|access-date=24 March 2017|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314141057/http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|url-status=dead}}Results only available for the 2013 election.{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|language=Malay|access-date=17 May 2018|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913134822/https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|url-status=dead}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.

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1999