Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament explained

14th Parliament of Malaysia
Body:Parliament of Malaysia
Country:Malaysia
Meeting Place:Malaysian Houses of Parliament
Election:Indirect election and appointments
Term Start:16 July 2018[1]
Term End:10 October 2022
Before:13th Parliament
After:15th Parliament
Membership1:70
Control1:Pakatan Harapan (PH)

Perikatan Nasional

Barisan Nasional
Chamber1:Dewan Negara
Chamber1 Image:Dewan Negara 14th Parliament.svg
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:Vigneswaran Sanasee

Rais Yatim
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:Deputy President
Chamber1 Leader2:Abdul Halim Abdul Samad

Mohamad Ali Mohamad
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Secretary
Chamber1 Leader3:Riduan Rahmat

Muhammad Sujairi Abdullah
Session1:1st Meeting:
20 August 2018 – 12 September 2018
2nd Meeting:
3 December 2018 – 20 December 2018
Session2:1st Meeting:
22 April 2019 – 9 May 2019
2nd Meeting:
22 July 2019 – 31 July 2019
3rd Meeting:
9 December 2019 – 19 December 2019
Session3:1st Meeting:
18 May 2020
2nd Meeting:
2 September 2020 – 23 September 2020
3rd Meeting:
14 December 2020 – 29 December 2020
Session4:1st Meeting:
13 September 2021 – 26 Oktober 2021
2nd Meeting:
14 December 2021 – 23 December 2021
Session5:1st Meeting:
21 March 2022 – 4 April 2022
Special Meeting:
27 July 2022
2nd Meeting:
8 August 2022 – 16 August 2022
Chamber2:Sovereign
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Chamber2 Leader1:Sultan Muhammad V

Sultan Nazrin Mu'izzuddin Shah

Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah

The following is the list of members of the Dewan Negara (Senate) of the 14th Malaysian Parliament.[2] [3] [4] 26 out of 70 senators, two senators for each state, are elected by their respective State Legislative Assembly for three-year term. The other 44, including four senators representing the Federal Territories, are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong also for three-year term.[5]

Previously, Barisan Nasional (BN); together with Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), remains the majority in the Dewan Negara despite the Pakatan Harapan (PH); together with Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN) and United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) becomes the new governing party in the Dewan Rakyat, until February 2020. This is due to the constitutional nature that senators are not elected directly by the people, but instead elected by the State Legislative Assembly or appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, which most of senatorial elections or appointments took place in the previous parliamentary term, i.e. the 13th Parliament.

Current composition

The composition of the Dewan Negara as of 5 November 2022, 2 weeks prior to the 2022 general election.[6]

The automatic resignation of its 17 former senators in only less than a month post-dissolution of 14th Malaysian Parliament due to their candidature in the 2022 (15th) General Election, had results to huge number of vacant senate seats; which is 24 seats (34.3%) out of 70 seats, the highest record in Malaysian Senate history.

Government (40) + Independent (4)Opposition (2)Vacant (24)
BNPNGPSGRSINDPHVAC
1913624224
14327423111211
UMNOMCAMICBERSATUPASGERAKANPBBSUPPPRSPDPBERSATU SabahINDPKRDAPVAC

Incumbent members

As of 5 November 2022, senators are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Proclamation - Summon the Parliament [P.U. (A) 139/2018]]. Attorney General's Chamber of Malaysia. 13 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Senate List of Senators. Parliament of Malaysia. 2018-08-04.
  3. Web site: Senate Archive List of Senators . . 2018-08-04.
  4. Web site: Hansard Majlis Mengangkat Sumpah. Parliament of Malaysia. 2018-08-04.
  5. Web site: Senate Statistics. . 2018-08-04.
  6. Web site: Senate Seating Arrangement Of The Senate. Parliament of Malaysia. 2018-08-04.
  7. Dr. Nuing Jeluing was initially a Barisan Nasional (PBB) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 12 June 2018 and joined Gabungan Parti Sarawak on 20 November 2018.
  8. Web site: Sarawak BN parties pull out of coalition. The Star. 12 Jun 2018.
  9. News: ROS officially approves GPS. Aubrey. Samuel . etal . 20 November 2018. Borneo Post. 30 November 2018. en.
  10. News: 24 August 2021. Dr Wan Martina dipilih sebagai Senator wakili Kelantan. 25 August 2021.
  11. News: 24 August 2021. Kelantan State Assembly elects Dr Wan Martina as senator. 25 August 2021.
  12. John Ambrose was initially Barisan Nasional (UMNO) senator. He left party to become independent senator on 12 December 2018 before switching allegiance to Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) on 15 March 2019. However, his current party left PH on 24 February 2020.
  13. Md Nasir Hashim was initially Pakatan Harapan (PPBM) senator. His party decided to leave PH on 24 February 2020.
  14. Paul Igai was initially a Barisan Nasional (PDP) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 12 June 2018 and joined Gabungan Parti Sarawak on 20 November 2018.
  15. Razali Idris was initially Pakatan Harapan (PPBM) senator. His party decided to leave PH on 24 February 2020.
  16. Teo Eng Tee was initially a Barisan Nasional (GERAKAN) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 23 June 2018.
  17. News: 22 June 2018 . Gerakan leaves Barisan Nasional . New Straits Times . en . 24 June 2018.
  18. Lucas Umbul was initially a Barisan Nasional (UPKO) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 10 May 2018.
  19. News: UPKO exits BN, join Warisan to form Sabah coalition govt. The Sun Daily. 10 June 2018. en.
  20. Jamilah Sulaiman was initially a Barisan Nasional (PBS) senator. Her party decided to leave BN on 12 May 2018 and joined Gabungan Bersatu Sabah on 24 October 2018.
  21. News: PBS quits BN and joins STAR in new coalition. The Star. 13 June 2018. en.
  22. News: GBS ditubuh secara rasmi. 24 October 2018. Utusan Malaysia. 30 November 2018. ms. https://web.archive.org/web/20181130155135/http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/politik/gbs-ditubuh-secara-rasmi-1.774050. 30 November 2018. dead.
  23. Khairudin E. S. Abd. Samad, initially a Barisan Nasional (UMNO) senator, switched allegiance to Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) on 28 November 2018.
  24. Sambanthan Manickam died in office on 15 October 2019.
  25. Web site: IPF president Sambanthan dies. 2019-10-16. The Star Online. en. 2019-10-16.
  26. Ong Chong Swen died in office on 18 November 2019.
  27. Web site: MCA senator Ong Chong Swen dies The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2020-03-10.
  28. Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah, initially a Barisan Nasional (UMNO) senator, switched allegiance to Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) on 28 November 2018.
  29. Yong Wui Chung was initially a Barisan Nasional (LDP) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 11 May 2018.
  30. News: LDP pulling out of BN – Teo. The Borneo Post. 11 June 2018. en.
  31. Ng Chaing Chin was initially a Barisan Nasional (GERAKAN) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 23 June 2018.
  32. Yakubah Khan resigned from the Senate without date. He is believed to have resigned for accepting the post of Minister of State of Sabah for Science, Technology and Innovation.
  33. Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin was initially Barisan Nasional (UMNO) senator. He left party to become independent senator on 12 December 2018 before switching allegiance to Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) on 15 March 2019. However, his current party left PH on 24 February 2020.
  34. Web site: 4 Ahli Parlimen, 2 ADUN, dua senator Sabah sertai BERSATU. Abd Mutalib. Zanariah. Sulaiman. Noor Atiqah. 2019-03-15. BH Online. ms. 2020-03-16.
  35. Marzuki Yahya was initially Pakatan Harapan (PPBM) senator. His party decided to leave PH on 24 February 2020.
  36. Web site: Dr Yaakob Sapari, Suresh Singh take oath as Dewan Negara members New Straits Times.
  37. Web site: Upko's Donald Mojuntin, PAS Muslimat Chief Sworn In As Senators. Admin. Admin. 10 December 2018.
  38. Isa Ab. Hamid, initially an independent senator, joined Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) on 28 November 2018, BERSATU later left Pakatan Harapan on 24 February 2020.
  39. News: Dr Noor Azmi, 4 Senator sertai BERSATU. Ariff. Syed Umar. 28 November 2018. Berita Harian. 30 November 2018. Ibrahim. Mohd. Iskandar. ms.
  40. Dr. Zaiedi Suhaili was initially a Barisan Nasional (PBB) senator. His party decided to leave BN on 12 June 2018 and joined Gabungan Parti Sarawak on 20 November 2018.
  41. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin was initially Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) senator. His party decided to leave PH on 24 February 2020.
  42. This member exited the Senate following their candidature in the 15th General Election.
  43. Web site: DUN Terengganu lantik ADUN lantikan dalam kalangan wanita. MOHD AZLI. ADLAN. Kosmo Online. 2018-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201234353/http://www.kosmo.com.my/negara/dun-terengganu-lantik-adun-lantikan-dalam-kalangan-wanita-1.796362. 2018-12-01. dead.

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