MALAYSIA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Parlimen

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Dewan Rakyat

Translated name:

House of Representatives

President:

Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Hj Mulia (M)

Secretary General:

Roosme Hamzah (F)

Members (statutory number):

222

directly elected

Members (current number):

222

Women (current number):

24 (10.81%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

8 March 2008

Address:

Dewan Rakyat
Bangunan Parlimen
Jalan Parlimen
50680 KUALA LUMPUR
Tel.: (603) 207 21 955
Fax: (603) 207 00986
E-mail: ipumalay@parlimen.gov.my
Cable: Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur

Web site:

http://www.parlimen.gov.my

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1967

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Electoral System | Last Elections
Presidency of the Parliament | Parliamentary Mandate | Full text
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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber