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 | |
|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Vigneswaran Sanasee (Chair) | MIC |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Halim Abdul Samad | UMNO |
| bgcolor="Template:Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | Muhamad Mustafa | PAS |
| bgcolor="Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | Hock Cheh Nga | DAP |
| Vacant | ||
13th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abu Zahar Ujang (Chair) | UMNO | 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015 |
| bgcolor="Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Syed Husin Ali | PKR | 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Doris Sophia Brodi | PRS | 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Jaspal Singh Gurbakhes Singh | MIC | 1 August 2013; 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Kok Chung Hou | MCA | 26 June 2014; 13 April 2015 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Tsu Koon Koh | Gerakan | 1 August 2013 |
| bgcolor="Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | Johari Mat | PAS | 13 April 2015 |
12th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (Chair) | UMNO | 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abu Zahar Ujang (Chair) | UMNO | 6 May 2010 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Empiang Jabu | PBB | 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Kamaruddin Ambok | UMNO | 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Tsu Koon Koh | Gerakan | 6 May 2010 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Maijol Mahap | UPKO | 6 May 2010 |
| bgcolor="Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | Mumtaz Md Nawi | PAS | 7 April 2009; 6 May 2010 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Palanivel Govindasamy | MIC | 6 May 2010 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Vijayaratnam Seevaratnam | Gerakan | 29 May 2008 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Foon Meng Wong | MCA | 29 May 2008; 7 April 2009 |
11th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (Chair) | UMNO | 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Raman Suliman | UMNO | 21 May 2007 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Benedict Bujang Tembak | PBB | 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Empiang Jabu | PBB | 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Hamzah Zainudin | UMNO | 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Karim Ghani | UMNO | 7 June 2004 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Vijayaratnam Seevaratnam | Gerakan | 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Foon Meng Wong | MCA | 7 June 2004; 4 May 2005; 23 May 2006; 21 May 2007 |
10th Parliament
9th Parliament
8th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Adam Kadir | UMNO | 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | David Eng Hock Yeoh | MCA | 9 May 1994 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Ding Seling | PBB | 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993; 9 May 1994 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | K. Vijayanathan Kesava Pillai | MIC | 9 May 1994 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mustapa Mohamed | UMNO | 9 May 1994 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | V. K. Sellappan | MIC | 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Vadiveloo Govindasamy (Chair) | MIC | 25 May 1992 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | William Lin Kwai Chek | MCA | 25 May 1992; 24 May 1993 |
7th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Hussein Ahmad | UMNO | 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988; 27 March 1989; 19 March 1990 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Hon Kam Mak | MCA | 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988; 27 March 1989 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mazidah Zakaria | UMNO | 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988; 27 March 1989; 19 March 1990 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Rajoo Desari @ Govindasamy | MIC | 1 December 1986; 28 March 1988 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Peng Khoon Tan | MCA | 19 March 1990 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Valli Muthusamy | MIC | 27 March 1989; 19 March 1990 |
6th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Razak Abu Samah | UMNO | 9 April 1984 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Razak Hussein | UMNO | 19 July 1982 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan | UMNO | 15 April 1985 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | G. Pasamanickam | MIC | 19 July 1982; 9 April 1984; 15 April 1985 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Woon Wah Kam | MCA | 19 July 1982 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Fook Yen Loh | MCA | 9 April 1984 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mohamed Nasir | BERJASA | 19 July 1982 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mohamed Yahya | UMNO | 9 April 1984 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor | UMNO | 15 April 1985 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Chang Soong Tan | MCA | 15 April 1985 |
5th Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Razak Hussein | UMNO | 15 December 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Woon Wah Kam | MCA | 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Yassin | UMNO | 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | M. Mahalingam | UMNO | 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980; 15 December 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mohamed Nasir | BERJASA | 23 October 1978; 7 April 1980; 13 April 1981; 22 March 1982 |
4th Parliament
3rd Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Kadir Yusuf | UMNO | 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974 |
| bgcolor="Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | Amaluddin Darus | PAS | 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Kwong Hon Chan | MCA | 10 May 1972 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Yoon Thim Lee | MCA | 22 March 1971 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Mohamed Noor Tahir | UMNO | 10 May 1972 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Nik Hassan Nik Yahya | UMNO | 22 March 1971; 10 May 1972 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Syed Hassan Aidid | UMNO | 22 March 1971; 10 May 1972; 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Tong Hye Tan | MCA | 22 March 1971 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Seng Chow Wong | MCA | 2 May 1973; 13 May 1974 |
2nd Parliament
| Member | Party | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yasin (Chair) | UMNO | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Yoon Thim Lee | MCA | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Nik Hassan Nik Yahya | UMNO | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Sheikh Abu Bakar Yahya | UMNO | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 7 June 1968 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yasin (Chair) | UMNO | 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Ahmad Said (Chair) | UMNO | 11 December 1959 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Kai Boh Khaw | MCA | 3 June 1963 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Yew Koh Leong | MCA | 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Nik Hassan Nik Yahya | UMNO | 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Raja Rastam Shahrome Raja Said Tauphy | UMNO | 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963 |
| bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | Tong Hye Tan | MCA | 11 December 1959; 2 May 1960; 2 May 1961; 7 May 1962; 3 June 1963 |
See also
References
- ^ "COMMITTEE OF SELECTION". The Official Portal of Parliament of Malaysia. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.