Krishnasamy Shiman

{{infobox officeholder

| honorific-prefix = Yang Berbahagia Datuk

| name = Krishnasamy Shiman

| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|PJN|KMN|AMN}}

| constituency_AM4 = Tenggaroh

| assembly4 = Johor State Legislative

| term_start4 = 25 April 1995

| term_end4 = 11 January 2008

| predecessor4 = Singgatore Achotan

| successor4 = Murukasvary Thanarajan

| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|10|05|df=y}}

| birth_place = Tangkak, Johor, Federation of Malaya

| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|01|11|1946|10|5|df=y}}

| death_place = Johor State MIC Building

| spouse = N. Sornavalli

| children = 3 {{small|(include Raven Kumar Krishnasamy)}}

| party = Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) {{small|(–2008)}}

| otherparty = Barisan Nasional (BN) {{small|(–2008)}}

| occupation = Politician

}}

Krishnasamy s/o Shiman (Tamil: ஷி. கிருஷ்ணசாமி) (5 October 1946 – 11 January 2008) was a state assemblyman for the Tenggaroh constituency from 1995 to 2008, belonging to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC). His assassination sparked grave security concerns among politicians.[http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=307221 State Assemblyman Gunned Down In MIC Building], 11 January 2008, Bernama

Career

Before venturing into politics, he was a contractor.New Straits Times. [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/National/2130434/Article/index_html Krishnasamy murder - Samy Vellu: We have lost a warrior]. 12 Januari 2008. Then, after 1995, he ventured into politics and left his career as a contractor.

Beliau berkahwin dengan Datin N. Sornavalli dan mendapat empat orang anak iaitu Rani, Raj Kumar, Rathika dan Raven Kumar.The Star. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/1/12/nation/19991184&sec=nation He was the best father, says son]. 12 Januari 2008.

Political career

He entered politics in 1995. He contested on the Barisan Nasional ticket, and won in the Tenggaroh state constituency. Krishnasamy was the most outspoken politician on youth programmes in the party and in Johor.

In the 2004 Malaysian General Election, Krishnasamy contested in Tenggaroh for the third time and won. He defeated PAS candidate Sheikh Abdullah Said Salleh with a majority of 8,281 votes. Krishnasamy won 10,412 votes and Shekh Abdullah 2,125 votes.

Death

On 11 January 2008 at 2.30pm, as he was entering the lift at the Johor MIC Building on Jalan Segget. He was shot dead in the head.The Star. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/1/12/nation/19992206&sec=nation Johor MIC deputy chief Krishnasamy killed by hitman]. 12 Januari 2008.

Election results

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|+ Johor State Legislative Assembly{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php |title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri |publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia |language=ms |access-date=28 June 2010}}{{Cite web

| title = Malaysia General Election

| work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data

| publisher = Malaysiakini

| url = http://undi.info/#

| access-date = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the 2004 election.

!|Year

!|Constituency

!colspan=2|Candidate

!|Votes

!|Pct

!colspan=2|Opponent(s)

!|Votes

!|Pct

!|Ballots cast

!|Majority

!|Turnout

1995

| rowspan=2|N10 Tenggaroh

|{{party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |

|{{nowrap|Krishnasamy Shiman}} (MIC)

| align=right|

1999

|{{party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |

|Krishnasamy Shiman (MIC)

| align=right|11,071

|73.85%

|{{party shading/Keadilan}} |

|Terng Liok Seng (keADILan)

| align=right|3,920

|26.15%

|15,680

|7,151

|70.2%

2004

|N33 Tenggaroh

|{{party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |

|Krishnasamy Shiman (MIC)

| align=right|10,412

|83.05%

|{{party shading/PAS}} |

|Sheikh Abdullah Said Salleh (PAS)

| align=right|2,125

|16.95%

|12,833

|8,287

|75.28%

Honours

{{flag|Malaysia}} :
50px Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2003){{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Tahun_2003.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2003|website=www.istiadat.gov.my}}
50px Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999){{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1999.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1999|website=www.istiadat.gov.my}}
50px Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1991){{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1991.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1991|website=www.istiadat.gov.my}}