Sikh man in Malaysia become a cabinet minister
Gobind Singh Deo, first Sikh man in Malaysia to become a cabinet minister Gobind Singh Deo, an Indian-origin Sikh politician in Malaysia, has become a cabinet minister. He is the first Sikh in the country's history to be appointed as a minister. Deo, who is 45 years old, has been given the communications and multimedia portfolio. He is among the two politicians of Indian descent included in the Pakatan Harapan coalition's Cabinet. Deo was sworn in during a ceremony at the National Palace yesterday after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad included him in the new cabinet. He was first elected as an MP in the 2008 General Election. Deo was re-elected to the lower house, with an increased margin, in 2013 and he again won this year's election with a margin of 47,635 votes. "It is good to see Gobind Singh, a member of the Punjabi community in the cabinet. It is a proud and happy occasion for our community. Other than being a recognition of his abilities, it is also a recognition for the long established Punjabi community in Malaysia,” Miri Indian Association president, Councillor Karambir Singh was quoted as saying by the Borneo Post. -PTC News
