MALAYSIA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Parlimen

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Dewan Negara

Translated name:

Senate

President:

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (M)

Secretary General:

Datuk Zamani bin Sulaiman (M)

Members (statutory number):

members
- 26 indirectly elected
- 44 appointed by the Head of State

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

17 (28.81%)

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.

Last renewal dates:

Address:

Dewan Negara
Bangunan 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
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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber