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Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Parliamentary system

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Bicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Parlimen (Parliament)
Chamber name
Dewan Negara (Senate)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Upper chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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-

Notes: Continuous (Renewal takes place at various dates depending on the expiry of the senators' term. Each senator may serve a maximum of two three-year terms)

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1967
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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Asia-Pacific Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Awang Bemee Bin Awang Ali Basah (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Jun 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jul 2024 to 21 Jul 2027

Speaker terms

No information available

Secretary general

Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary
Secretary General
Muhd Sujairi Bin Abdullah (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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22 Feb 2020
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 22 Feb. 2020

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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70

Notes: Indirectly elected by the State Legislative Assemblies and appointed by the Head of State.

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Principal mode of designation of members
Appointed

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Indirectly elected members

Indirectly elected, for example by regional parliaments or an electoral college.

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26
Appointed members

Appointed, for example, by the Head of State.

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44
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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58

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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48

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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10

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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17.2%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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293

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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35,126

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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119,884

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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57.3
(2021-11 - 2022-10)

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Number of members, by age (2022-12)

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 0 1 1 15 17 6 1 0 41
Female 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 10
Totals per age interval 0 0 0 1 1 20 22 6 1 0 51
Total <= 45: 1 Total >= 46: 50
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 2.0% 2% 0.0%
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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51
(2022-12)

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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No

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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No information available
Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1959-01 Dewan Negara (Senate)
- Senate

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)
Updated at Parliamentary term (years) Notes
2024-07 No information available Continuous (Renewal takes place at various dates depending on the expiry of the senators' term. Each senator may serve a maximum of two three-year terms)
2013-01 No information available Parliamentary term: Continuous (Renewal takes place at various dates depending on the expiry of the senators' term. Each senator may serve a maximum of two three-year terms)
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Awang Bemee Bin Awang Ali Basah (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Jun 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jul 2024 to 21 Jul 2027
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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11 May 2024 to 21 Jul 2024
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Mutang Tagal (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Oct 1954
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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15 Feb 2024 to 10 May 2024
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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19 Jan 2024 to 14 Feb 2024
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (Male)
Date of birth: 01 Feb 1946
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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15 Jun 2023 to 18 Jan 2024
Additional information

Appointed on 19 June 2023 for a three-year term effective from 15 June 2023.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Rais Yatim (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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02 Sep 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 2 Sep. 2020.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Rais Yatim (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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02 Sep 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 2 Sep. 2020.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Rais Yatim (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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02 Sep 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 2 Sep. 2020.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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No information available
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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Additional information

23 June 2020 -
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016 to 22 Jun 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 26 April 2016, re-appointed on 23 June 2017.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016 to 22 Jun 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 26 April, re-appointed on 23 June 2017.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016 to 22 Jun 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 26 April, re-appointed on 23 June 2017.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2024-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Awang Bemee Bin Awang Ali Basah (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Jun 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jul 2024 to 21 Jul 2027
2024-05
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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11 May 2024 to 21 Jul 2024
2024-02
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Mutang Tagal (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Oct 1954
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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15 Feb 2024 to 10 May 2024
2024-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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19 Jan 2024 to 14 Feb 2024
2023-06
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (Male)
Date of birth: 01 Feb 1946
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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15 Jun 2023 to 18 Jan 2024
Additional information

Appointed on 19 June 2023 for a three-year term effective from 15 June 2023.
2023-06 No information available
2021-09
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Rais Yatim (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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02 Sep 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 2 Sep. 2020.
2021-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Rais Yatim (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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02 Sep 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 2 Sep. 2020.
2020-09
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
Rais Yatim (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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02 Sep 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 2 Sep. 2020.
2020-06
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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No information available
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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Additional information

23 June 2020 -
2019-05
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016 to 22 Jun 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 26 April 2016, re-appointed on 23 June 2017.
2019-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016 to 22 Jun 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 26 April, re-appointed on 23 June 2017.
2018-12
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016 to 22 Jun 2020
Additional information

Appointed on 26 April, re-appointed on 23 June 2017.
2018-05
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Apr 2016
2018-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Senate (Tuan Yang di-Pertua)
Speaker
S.A. Vigneswaran (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

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26 Apr 2016

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2022-11 70 Indirectly elected by the State Legislative Assemblies and appointed by the Head of State.
2021-12 70 Indirectly elected by the State Legislative Assemblies and appointed by the Head of State.
2021-09 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2021-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2020-09 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2020-06 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2019-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2018-12 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2017-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2016-05 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2016-04 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2016-02 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2016-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2015-06 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2015-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2014-02 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2014-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2013-05 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2008-03 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2008-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
2005-01 70

Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.

Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-12 58
2024-12 56
2023-12 61
2022-12 51
2021-12 55
2021-11 54
2021-09 46
2020-12 66
2019-05 68
2018-12 67
2016-12 68
2016-03 64
2016-02 65
2016-01 59
2015-06 65
2013-12 59
2013-01 66
2010-01 70
2009-01 64
2008-03 70
2008-01 59
2007-01 65
2004-03 70
2003-01 54
1997-01 69
1995-06 52
1988-01 61
1984-01 53
1980-01 67
1972-01 54
1965-01 58
1960-01 38
1959-01 37

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-12 48
2024-12 47
2023-12 51
2022-12 41
2021-12 45
2021-11 46
2021-09 42
2020-12 57
2019-05 55
2018-12 54
2017-01 No information available
2016-04 8

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-12 10
2024-12 9
2021-12 10
2021-11 8
2021-09 4
2020-12 9
2018-12 13
2016-12 15
2016-03 14
2016-02 15
2016-01 17
2015-06 15
2014-02 17
2013-12 16
2013-01 15
2010-01 17
2009-01 18
2008-03 17
2004-03 18
2003-01 20
2002-01 12
2001-01 18
1995-06 12
1992-01 9
1988-01 11
1980-01 7
1976-01 5
1965-01 2
1959-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-12 17.2%
2024-12 16.1%
2023-12 16.4%
2022-12 19.6%
2021-12 18.2%
2021-11 14.8%
2021-09 8.7%
2020-12 13.6%
2019-05 19.1%
2018-12 19.4%
2016-12 22.1%
2016-03 21.9%
2016-02 23.1%
2016-01 28.8%
2015-06 23.1%
2014-02 28.8%
2013-12 27.1%
2013-01 22.7%
2010-01 24.3%
2009-01 28.1%
2008-03 24.3%
2008-01 30.5%
2007-01 27.7%
2004-03 25.7%
2003-01 37.0%
2002-01 17.4%
2001-01 26.1%
1997-01 17.4%
1995-06 23.1%
1992-01 14.8%
1988-01 18.0%
1984-01 13.2%
1980-01 10.4%
1976-01 9.3%
1972-01 3.7%
1965-01 3.4%
1960-01 0.0%
1959-01 0.0%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2022-12 293
2022-11 293
2021-12 293
2021-09 293
2021-07 293
2021-01 293
2020-09 293
2020-08 293
2020-07 293
2020-06 293
2019-01 293
2018-12 293
2018-06 293
2017-01 292
2016-05 292
2016-04 292
2016-02 292
2016-01 292
2015-06 292
2015-01 292
2014-02 292
2014-01 292
2013-05 292
2008-03 292
2008-01 292
2005-01 292

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 35,126
2022-01 34,695
2021-01 34,282
2015-01 30,723
2014-01 30,228
2013-01 29,707
2012-01 29,170
2011-01 28,635
2010-01 28,112
2009-01 27,605
2008-01 27,111
2007-01 26,626
2006-01 26,144
2005-01 25,659
2004-01 25,174
2003-01 24,689
2002-01 24,199
2001-01 23,699
2000-01 23,186
1999-01 22,656
1998-01 22,113
1997-01 21,565
1996-01 21,023
1995-01 20,496
1994-01 19,987
1993-01 19,495
1992-01 19,013
1991-01 18,529
1990-01 18,038
1989-01 17,536
1988-01 17,028
1987-01 16,525
1986-01 16,045
1985-01 15,599
1984-01 15,192
1983-01 14,819
1982-01 14,471
1981-01 14,134
1980-01 13,798
1979-01 13,460
1978-01 13,123
1977-01 12,791
1976-01 12,469
1975-01 12,162
1974-01 11,871
1973-01 11,593
1972-01 11,324
1971-01 11,062
1970-01 10,804
1969-01 10,549
1968-01 10,298
1967-01 10,046
1966-01 9,790
1965-01 9,527
1964-01 9,254
1963-01 8,974
1962-01 8,693
1961-01 8,418
1960-01 8,157
1959-01 7,911
1958-01 7,679
1957-01 7,459
1956-01 7,247
1955-01 7,040
1954-01 6,837
1953-01 6,640
1952-01 6,450
1951-01 6,271
1945-01 6,110

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 119,884
2022-11 118,413
2022-01 118,413
2021-12 117,003
2021-09 117,003
2021-01 117,003
2020-09 105,216
2020-06 105,216
2019-01 105,216
2018-12 105,216
2017-01 105,216
2016-05 105,216
2016-04 105,216
2016-02 105,216
2016-01 105,216
2015-06 105,216
2015-01 105,216
2014-02 103,521
2014-01 103,521
2013-05 101,736
2013-01 101,736
2012-01 99,897
2011-01 98,065
2010-01 96,274
2009-01 94,538
2008-03 92,846
2008-01 92,846
2007-01 91,185
2006-01 89,534
2005-01 87,873

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2022-11 No information available
2021-11 57.3
2019-05 No information available
2018-07 54.6
2013-06 54.6

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2022-12 51
2018-07 54
2018-05 No information available
2013-06 62
Youngest member
Jaziri Alkaf Abdullah Suffian (Male)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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44

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2013-06 No information available
2008-03
Youngest member
Jaziri Alkaf Abdullah Suffian (Male)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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44
Oldest member
Rais Yatim (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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80

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2013-06 No information available
2008-03
Oldest member
Rais Yatim (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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80
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 0 1 1 15 17 6 1 0 41
Female 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 10
Totals per age interval 0 0 0 1 1 20 22 6 1 0 51
Total <= 45: 1 Total >= 46: 50
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 2.0% 2% 0.0%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 1 4 6 20 11 4 0 0 46
Female 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 8
Totals per age interval 0 0 1 5 6 27 11 4 0 0 54
Total <= 45: 6 Total >= 46: 48
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 1.9% 2% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 11.1% 9% 1.9%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 6 21 11 2 0 0 44
Female 0 0 1 1 1 8 7 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 3 7 29 18 2 0 0 62
Total <= 45: 6 Total >= 46: 56
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 4.8% 3% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 9.7% 6% 3.2%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2022-12
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 0 1 1 15 17 6 1 0 41
Female 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 10
Totals per age interval 0 0 0 1 1 20 22 6 1 0 51
Total <= 45: 1 Total >= 46: 50
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 2.0% 2% 0.0%
2018-07
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 1 4 6 20 11 4 0 0 46
Female 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 8
Totals per age interval 0 0 1 5 6 27 11 4 0 0 54
Total <= 45: 6 Total >= 46: 48
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 1.9% 2% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 11.1% 9% 1.9%
2018-05 No information available
2013-06
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 6 21 11 2 0 0 44
Female 0 0 1 1 1 8 7 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 3 7 29 18 2 0 0 62
Total <= 45: 6 Total >= 46: 56
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 4.8% 3% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 9.7% 6% 3.2%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2022-12 0.0%
2018-07 0.0%
2018-05 No information available
2013-06 0.0%