Committee of Selection (Malaysian Senate)
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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
[edit]14th Parliament
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "COMMITTEE OF SELECTION". The Official Portal of Parliament of Malaysia. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.