Committee of Selection (Malaysian Senate)

The Committee of Selection (Malay: Jawantankuasa Pemilih; simplified Chinese: 马来西亚上议院选择委员会; traditional Chinese: 馬來西亞上議院選擇委員會; Tamil: மலேசிய மன்றத்தின் லார்ட்ஸ் தேர்வு குழு) is a select committee of the Senate in the Parliament of Malaysia. The committee carries out responsibilities stipulated by the Standing Orders. Members are elected at the beginning of each session.

Membership

14th Parliament

As of January 2019, the committee's membership was as follows:[1]

Member Party
Vigneswaran Sanasee (Chair) MIC
Abdul Halim Abdul Samad UMNO
Muhamad Mustafa PAS
Hock Cheh Nga DAP
Vacant

13th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abu Zahar Ujang (Chair) UMNO 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015
Syed Husin Ali PKR 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014
Doris Sophia Brodi PRS 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015
Jaspal Singh Gurbakhes Singh MIC 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015
Kok Chung Hou MCA 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015
Tsu Koon Koh Gerakan 1 August 2013
Johari Mat PAS 13 April 2015

12th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (Chair) UMNO 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009
Abu Zahar Ujang (Chair) UMNO 6 May 2010
Empiang Jabu PBB 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009
Kamaruddin Ambok UMNO 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009
Tsu Koon Koh Gerakan 6 May 2010
Maijol Mahap UPKO 6 May 2010
Mumtaz Md Nawi PAS 7 April 2009; 6 May 2010
Palanivel Govindasamy MIC 6 May 2010
Vijayaratnam Seevaratnam Gerakan 29 May 2008
Foon Meng Wong MCA 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009

11th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (Chair) UMNO 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007
Abdul Raman Suliman UMNO 21 May 2007
Benedict Bujang Tembak PBB 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005
Empiang Jabu PBB 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007
Hamzah Zainudin UMNO 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006
Karim Ghani UMNO 7 June 2004
Vijayaratnam Seevaratnam Gerakan 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007
Foon Meng Wong MCA 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007

10th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Charlie Lap Chang Chau MCA 8 May 2001
Christina Lorline Tibok UPKO 17 April 2000
Gapar Gurrohu UMNO 8 May 2001; 8 April 2002; 14 April 2003
Ghazi @ Hasbullah Ramli UMNO 17 April 2000
Hamzah Zainudin UMNO 14 April 2003
Lim Teck Ho MCA 8 April 2002
Jaya Partiban MIC 17 April 2000; 8 May 2001; 14 April 2003
Michael Wing Sum Chen MCA 8 May 2001; 8 April 2002
Ratnam Muthiah MIC 8 April 2002
Thiong Hock Tee MCA 17 April 2000
Teong Look Yew MCA 14 April 2003

9th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman UMNO 18 May 1999
Kah Kiat Chong LDP 10 December 1996; 12 May 1997; 12 May 1998
Ding Seling PBB 3 July 1995; 10 December 1996
K. Vijayanathan Kesava Pillai MIC 3 July 1995
Kamilia Ibrahim UMNO 18 May 1999
Keok Hai Khoo MCA 12 May 1997; 12 May 1998
Kai Meng Low MCA 10 December 1996
Yen Yen Ng MCA 3 July 1995
Rahim Baba UMNO 3 July 1995; 10 December 1996
T. Marimuthu MIC 12 May 1997; 12 May 1998
V. K. K. Teagarajan MIC 18 May 1999
William Kung Hui Lau SNAP 18 May 1999
Zuki Kamaluddin UMNO 12 May 1997; 12 May 1998

8th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Adam Kadir UMNO 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993
David Eng Hock Yeoh MCA 9 May 1994
Ding Seling PBB 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993; 9 May 1994
K. Vijayanathan Kesava Pillai MIC 9 May 1994
Mustapa Mohamed UMNO 9 May 1994
V. K. Sellappan MIC 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993
Vadiveloo Govindasamy (Chair) MIC 25 May 1992
William Lin Kwai Chek MCA 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993

7th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Hussein Ahmad UMNO 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988; 27 March 1989; 19 March 1990
Hon Kam Mak MCA 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988; 27 March 1989
Mazidah Zakaria UMNO 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988; 27 March 1989; 19 March 1990
Rajoo Desari @ Govindasamy MIC 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988
Peng Khoon Tan MCA 19 March 1990
Valli Muthusamy MIC 27 March 1989; 19 March 1990

6th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Razak Abu Samah UMNO 9 April 1984
Abdul Razak Hussein UMNO 19 July 1982
Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan UMNO 15 April 1985
G. Pasamanickam MIC 19 July 1982; 9 April 1984; 15 April 1985
Woon Wah Kam MCA 19 July 1982
Fook Yen Loh MCA 9 April 1984
Mohamed Nasir BERJASA 19 July 1982
Mohamed Yahya UMNO 9 April 1984
Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor UMNO 15 April 1985
Chang Soong Tan MCA 15 April 1985

5th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Razak Hussein UMNO 15 December 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982
Woon Wah Kam MCA 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982
Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Yassin UMNO 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980
M. Mahalingam UMNO 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980; 15 December 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982
Mohamed Nasir BERJASA 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982

4th Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Razak Hussein UMNO 6 January 1975
Athi Nahappan MIC 6 January 1975; 26 April 1976
Kwong Hon Chan MCA 26 April 1976
Woon Wah Kam MCA 6 January 1975; 17 April 1978
Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Yassin UMNO 18 April 1977; 17 April 1978
M. Mahalingam UMNO 17 April 1978
Nik Hassan Nik Yahya UMNO 26 April 1976
Othman Abdullah UMNO 18 April 1977; 17 April 1978
Rafidah Aziz UMNO 26 April 1976
T. S. Gabriel MIC 6 January 1975
Khoon Hock Wee MCA 18 April 1977
V. Ponnusamy Pillai MIC 18 April 1977

3rd Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Kadir Yusuf UMNO 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974
Amaluddin Darus PAS 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974
Kwong Hon Chan MCA 10 May 1972
Yoon Thim Lee MCA 22 March 1971
Mohamed Noor Tahir UMNO 10 May 1972
Nik Hassan Nik Yahya UMNO 22 March 1971; 10 May 1972
Syed Hassan Aidid UMNO 22 March 1971; 10 May 1972; 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974
Tong Hye Tan MCA 22 March 1971
Seng Chow Wong MCA 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974

2nd Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yasin (Chair) UMNO 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968
Yoon Thim Lee MCA 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968
Nik Hassan Nik Yahya UMNO 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968
Sheikh Abu Bakar Yahya UMNO 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968
Tong Hye Tan MCA 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968

1st Parliament

Member Party Date of appointment
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yasin (Chair) UMNO 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963
Ahmad Said (Chair) UMNO 11 December 1959
Kai Boh Khaw MCA 3 June 1963
Yew Koh Leong MCA 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962
Nik Hassan Nik Yahya UMNO 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963
Raja Rastam Shahrome Raja Said Tauphy UMNO 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963
Tong Hye Tan MCA 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963

See also

References

  1. ^ "COMMITTEE OF SELECTION". The Official Portal of Parliament of Malaysia. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.