List of longest-serving members of the Malaysian Parliament explained

This is a list of Members of the Malaysian Parliament who have served for at least 30 years. The time of service is not always continuous and separate terms are aggregated. This list includes MPs who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.[1] [2]

A total of 27 individuals have served in excess of 30 years in Parliament as of 2024. Thus far the only female MPs to have served longer than 30 years are Rafidah Aziz and Rohani Abdul Karim.

Members of Parliament who have served for at least 30 years

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonServing yearsHighest office heldRefs
Alliance (UMNO)Mahathir MohamadKota Star Selatan19641969Defeated41Prime Minister[3]
BN (UMNO)Kubang Pasu19742004Not Contested
PH (BERSATU)Langkawi20182020Defected
Independent20202021Defected
PEJUANG20212022Defeated
Alliance (UMNO)Ghafar BabaMalacca Utara19711974Transferred34Deputy Prime Minister[4]
BN (UMNO)Alor Gajah19741978Transferred
Jasin19781999Transferred
Batu Berendam19992004Not Contested
Alliance (BUMIPUTERA)Abdul Taib MahmudSamarahan19711990Transferred38Cabinet Minister
BN (PBB)
Kota Samarahan19902008Not Contested
DAPLim Kit SiangBandar Malacca19711974Transferred47Leader of the Opposition[5]
Kota Melaka19741978Transferred
Petaling19781982Transferred
Kota Melaka19821986Transferred
Tanjong19861999Defeated
Ipoh Timor20042013Transferred
Gelang Patah20132018Transferred
PH (DAP)Iskandar Puteri20182022Not Contested
BN (UMNO)Tengku Razaleigh HamzahUlu Kelantan19741986Transferred48Cabinet Minister[6]
Gua Musang19861990Defected
S4619901999Defected
BN (UMNO)19992022Defeated
BN (MCA)Ling Liong SikMata Kuching19741986Transferred31Cabinet Minister
Labis19862004Not Contested
BN (PBB)Sulaiman DaudSantubong19741990Transferred31Cabinet Minister
Petra Jaya19902004Not Contested
SNAPLeo Moggie IrokKanowit19741976Defected31Cabinet Minister
BN (SNAP)19762004Not Contested
BN (MIC)Samy VelluSungei Siput19741986Transferred35Cabinet Minister
Sungai Siput19862008Defeated
BN (UMNO)Rais YatimJelebu19741990Defected32Cabinet Minister
19992013Not Contested
BN (UMNO)Najib RazakPekan19761982Transferred43Prime Minister[7]
19862022Imprisonment
BN (UMNO)Abdullah Ahmad BadawiKepala Batas19782013Not Contested36Prime Minister
BN (UMNO)Abdul Kadir Sheikh FadzirKulim-Bandar Bahru19781986Transferred31Cabinet Minister
Kulim-Bandar Baharu19862008Not Contested
DAPKarpal SinghJelutong19781999Defeated33MP
Bukit Gelugor20042014Died
BN (UMNO)Rafidah AzizSelayang19781982Transferred36Cabinet Minister
Kuala Kangsar19822013Not Contested
BN (UMNO)Muhyiddin YassinPagoh19781986Transferred37Prime Minister[8]
19952016Defected
BERSATU20162018Defected
PH (BERSATU)20182020Defected
PN (BERSATU)2020Serving
BN (UMNO)Anwar IbrahimPermatang Pauh19821998Defected31Prime Minister
Independent19981999Imprisonment
PKR20082015Imprisonment
PH (PKR)Port Dickson20182022Transferred
PH (PKR)Tambun2022Serving
DAPTan Seng GiawKepong19822018Not Contested37Vice-Chairman of the
Public Accounts Committee
BN (PBB)Leo Michael ToyadMukah19822018Not Contested37Cabinet Minister
BN (PBS)Joseph Pairin KitinganKeningau19861990Defected33Chief Minister
PBS19902004Defected
BN (PBS)20042018Not Contested
DAPTan Kok WaiSungai Besi19861995Transferred38Special Envoy[9]
Cheras19952018Defected
PH (DAP)2018Serving
BN (PBB)Douglas Uggah EmbasBetong19862018Not Contested33Cabinet Minister
BN (PBB)Wan Junaidi Tuanku JaafarBatang Lupar19902004Transferred32President of the Dewan Negara
Santubong20042018Defected
GPS (PBB)20182022Not Contested
BN (PBB)Rohani Abdul KarimSantubong19902004Transferred32Cabinet Minister[10]
Batang Lupar20042018Defected
GPS (PBB)20182022Not Contested
IndependentRichard Riot JaemSerian19901995Defected34Cabinet Minister
BN (SUPP)19952018Defected
GPS (SUPP)2018Serving
Abdul Hadi AwangMarang19902004Defeated30Opposition Leader
20082020Defected
PN (PAS)2020Serving
DAPFong Kui LunKlang19901995Defeated30MP
Bukit Bintang19992018Defected
PH (DAP)2018Serving

Members of Parliament who have currently served for at least 25 years

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonServing yearsHighest office heldRefs
BN (UMNO)Ahmad Zahid HamidiBagan Datoh19952018Transferred29Deputy Prime Minister
Bagan Datuk2018Serving
DAPLim Guan EngKota Melaka19861999Imprisonment29Cabinet Minister
Bagan20082018Defected
PH (DAP)2018Serving
BN (UMNO)Hishammuddin HusseinTenggara19952004Transferred29Senior Minister
Sembrong2004Serving
BN (UMNO)Shafie ApdalSemporna19952016Defected29Cabinet Minister
2016Serving

Members of Parliament who have currently served for at least 20 years

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonServing yearsHighest office heldRefs
DAPTeresa Kok Suh SimSeputeh19992018Defected24Cabinet Minister
PH (DAP)2018Serving
BN (UMNO)Mohamed Khaled NordinJohor Bahru19902004Transferred24Cabinet Minister
20042013Not Contested
Kota Tinggi2022Serving
BN (UMNO)Ronald KiandeeBeluran19992018Defected24Cabinet Minister
PH (BERSATU)20182020Defected
PN (BERSATU)2020Serving
BN (UMNO)Bung Moktar RadinKinabatangan1999Serving24MP
BN (PDP)Tiong King SingBintulu19992018Defected24Cabinet Minister
GPS (PDP)2018Serving
BN (PBB)Henry Sum AgongBukit Mas19992008Trasferred24Deputy Minister
20082018Defected
GPS (PBB)2018Serving
DAPM. Kulasegaran19971999Defeated22Deputy Minister
Ipoh Barat20042018Defected
PH (DAP)2018Serving
BN (UMNO)Ismail MuttalibMaran20042022Defected20Deputy Minister
PN (PAS)2022Serving
BN (UMNO)Ismail Sabri YaakobBera2004Serving20Prime Minister
BN (MCA)Wee Ka SiongAyer Hitam2004Serving20Cabinet Minister
BN (UMNO)Azalina Othman SaidPengerang2004Serving20Cabinet Minister
DAPChong Chieng JenBandar Kuching20042018Transferred20Deputy Minister
PH (DAP)Stampin2018Serving

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representatives List of Members. Parliament of Malaysia. 2018-08-04.
  2. Web site: Representatives Archive List of Members . . 2018-08-04.
  3. News: The rise and rise of Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Star Online. 12 May 2018. 2018-08-22.
  4. News: Ghafar mampu catat rekod pilihan raya. Utusan Online. 20 November 1999. 2018-08-22.
  5. News: Hail our unsung hero - Along The Watchtower. M. Veera Pandiyan. The Star Online. 13 June 2018. 2018-08-22.
  6. News: The prince and the battle for Umno's leadership. The Star Online. 17 June 2018. 2018-08-22.
  7. News: Najib bows out, Dr M makes a comeback. The Borneo Post. 11 May 2018. 2018-08-22.
  8. News: Muhyiddin retains Pagoh and wins Gambir. The Star Online. 10 May 2018. 2018-08-22.
  9. News: Tan Kok Wai retains Cheras. New Straits Times. 9 May 2018. 2018-08-22.
  10. News: Sarawak GE 14 results. The Star. 9 May 2018. 2020-09-06.

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