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:

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

• Parliamentary Committees of Malaysia

External links

• COMMITTEE OF SELECTION - SENATE