Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat

The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat) is the highest-ranking presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. He is responsible for convening sessions of the Dewan Rakyat, organising debates, and examining the admissibility of petitions, bills, and amendments. In the absence of the Speaker, one of his deputies will take his place.[2]

Speaker of the House of Representatives
Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat
Incumbent
Johari Abdul
since 19 December 2022
Dewan Rakyat
StyleYang Berhormat
Tuan Yang di-Pertua (formal)
Tuan Speaker (informal and within the House)
Member ofCommittee of Selection,
Standing Orders Committee,
House Committee,
Committee of Privileges
Reports toDewan Rakyat
AppointerElected by members of the Dewan Rakyat
Term lengthElected at the start of each Parliament, upon a vacancy
Constituting instrumentFederal Constitution of Malaysia
Inaugural holderMohamad Noah Omar
Formation11 September 1959 (1959-09-11)
SalaryMYR 372,000 annually[1]
WebsiteParliament of Malaysia

The current speaker is Johari Abdul, who was elected on 19 December 2022 for the 15th Malaysian Parliament.

Functions

The Speaker determines when a sitting of the House should open and close, and may suspend the sitting for a brief period of time if necessary. He is also in charge of ensuring the Constitution and Standing Orders of the House are given due respect; disciplining members of the House; determining who shall have the floor during a sitting; calling a vote; and checking for a quorum when the House meets. He only participates in a vote when there is a tie.[2] The Speaker also has powers some allege to be excessive, such as imposing limits on the posing of supplementary questions during Question Time — an important procedure for the legislature to examine the government's actions — the power to restrict the tabling of questions for Question Time, and the power to amend written copies of speeches made by members of the House before they are given verbally.[3]

Speaker election

The Speaker is elected to a term that lasts for the length of the term of the Dewan Rakyat that elected him. His term ends when the House is dissolved and a general election is called. He is elected when the House meets for the first time after a general election by the members of the House, who are called MPs. Any MP is qualified to be the Speaker of the House, but non-MPs who meet the same qualifications required to be an MP are also eligible for election as Speaker. A candidate for Speaker must be nominated and seconded by at least two MPs other than himself. This nomination process must be conducted at least 14 days before the election of the Speaker. If only one candidate meets these conditions, he is automatically elected Speaker; otherwise, voting by secret ballot is conducted, with the winner decided by a simple majority. Two deputy Speakers are elected in a similar manner.

The Secretary (Malay:Setiausaha) of the House presides over the voting.[2]

List of speakers of the Dewan Rakyat
Parliament No. Speaker Term start Term end
1st
1959–1964		 1 Mohamad Noah Omar 11 September 1959 1 March 1964
2nd
1964–1969		 2 Syed Esa Alwee 18 May 1964 24 November 1964
3 Chik Mohamed Yusuf Sheikh Abdul Rahman 25 November 1964 20 March 1969
3rd
1971–1974		 20 February 1971 31 July 1974
4th
1974–1978		 4 Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmood 4 November 1974 20 December 1977
5 Syed Nasir Ismail 9 January 1978 12 June 1978
5th
1978–1982		 31 July 1978 16 March 1982
6th
1982–1986		 6 Mohamed Zahir Ismail 14 June 1982 19 July 1986
7th
1986–1990		 6 October 1986 4 October 1990
8th
1990–1995		 3 December 1990 6 April 1995
9th
1995–1999		 7 June 1995 10 November 1999
10th
1999–2004		 20 December 1999 4 March 2004
11th
2004–2008		 17 May 2004 14 October 2004
7 Ramli Ngah Talib 22 November 2004 13 February 2008
12th
2008–2013		 8 Pandikar Amin Mulia 28 April 2008 3 April 2013
13th
2013–2018		 28 June 2013 7 April 2018
14th
2018–2022		 9 Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof 16 July 2018 13 July 2020
10 Azhar Azizan Harun 13 July 2020 10 October 2022
15th
2022–		 11 Johari Abdul 19 December 2022 Incumbent

Election results
Election DateCandidatesVotesNominated bySeconded bySecretary
11 September 1959Mohamad Noah OmarUnopposedTunku Abdul RahmanTeoh Chze ChongC. A. Frederick
18 May 1964Syed Esa AlweeUnopposedTunku Abdul RahmanAsri MudaSheikh Abdullah Sheikh Abu Bakar
25 November 1964Chik Mohamad Yusuf Sheikh Abdul RahmanUnopposedTunku Abdul RahmanNg Kam Poh
20 February 1971Chik Mohamad Yusuf Sheikh Abdul RahmanUnopposedAbdul Razak HusseinNik Ahmad Kamil Nik MahmoodAhmad Abdullah
4 November 1974Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik MahmoodUnopposedAbdul Razak HusseinHussein OnnAzizul Rahman Abdul Aziz
9 January 1978Syed Nasir IsmailUnopposedHussein OnnLee San Choon
31 July 1978Syed Nasir IsmailUnopposedHussein OnnLee San Choon
14 June 1982Mohamed Zahir IsmailUnopposedMahathir MohamadMusa Hitam
6 October 1986Mohamed Zahir IsmailUnopposedMahathir MohamadLing Liong Sik
3 December 1990Mohamed Zahir IsmailUnopposedMahathir MohamadLing Liong SikWan Zahir Sheikh Abdul Rahman
7 June 1995Mohamed Zahir IsmailUnopposedMahathir MohamadLing Liong SikAbdul Rahman Ali
20 December 1999Mohamed Zahir IsmailUnopposedMahathir MohamadLing Liong SikMohd. Salleh Hassan
17 May 2004Mohamed Zahir IsmailUnopposedAbdullah Ahmad BadawiNajib RazakAbdullah Abdul Wahab
22 November 2004Ramli Ngah Talib185Abdullah Ahmad BadawiOng Ka Ting
Tan Seng Giaw10Lim Kit SiangKulasegaran Murugeson
28 April 2008Pandikar Amin MuliaUnopposedAbdullah Ahmad BadawiNajib RazakRoosme Hamzah
24 June 2013Pandikar Amin Mulia133Najib RazakMuhyiddin Yassin
Abdul Kadir Sulaiman89Abdul Khalid IbrahimKarpal Singh
16 July 2018Mohamad Ariff Md YusofUnopposedMahathir MohamadWan Azizah Wan Ismail
13 July 2020Azhar Azizan HarunUnopposedMuhyiddin YassinMohamed Azmin AliNizam Mydin
19 December 2022Johari Abdul147Anwar IbrahimAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad74Hamzah ZainudinTakiyuddin Hassan

Living former speakers

List of deputy speakers of the Dewan Rakyat

The Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) shall be from time to time elect two deputy speakers from among members of the House. During any vacancy in the office of Speaker or during any absence of the Speaker from any sitting, one of the Deputy Speakers or, if both the Deputy Speakers are absent or if both their offices are vacant, such other member as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the House, shall act as Speaker.

Parliament No. Deputy Speaker Term start Term end
2nd
1964–1969		 1 Syed Esa Alwee 25 November 1964 20 March 1969
3rd
1971–1974		 2 Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud 9 March 1971 31 July 1974
4th
1974–1978		 3 Syed Nasir Ismail 6 November 1974 8 January 1978
4 Azahari Md. Taib 21 March 1978 12 June 1978
5th
1978–1982		 5 Mansor Othman 23 October 1978 29 March 1982
6th
1982–1986		 6 Hee Tien Lai 14 June 1982 26 July 1983
7 Abdul Hamid Pawanteh 26 October 1984 19 July 1986
7th
1986–1990		 8 D. P. Vijandran 8 October 1986 23 February 1990
9 Mohamed Amin Daud 8 October 1986 4 October 1990
10 Ong Tee Keat 11 June 1990 4 October 1990
8th
1990–1995		 (10) Ong Tee Keat 5 December 1990 6 April 1995
11 Juhar Mahiruddin 5 December 1990 6 April 1995
9th
1995–1999		 (10) Ong Tee Keat 12 June 1995 10 November 1999
(11) Juhar Mahiruddin 12 June 1995 10 November 1999
10th
1999–2004		 12 Muhammad Abdullah 20 December 1999 4 March 2004
13 Lim Si Cheng 20 December 1999 4 March 2004
11th
2004–2008		 (13) Lim Si Cheng 17 May 2004 13 February 2008
14 Yusof Yacob 17 May 2004 13 February 2008
12th
2008–2013		 15 Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar 28 April 2008 3 April 2013
16 Ronald Kiandee 28 April 2008 3 April 2013
13th
2013–2018		 (16) Ronald Kiandee 24 June 2013 7 April 2018
17 Ismail Mohamed Said 24 June 2013 7 April 2018
14th
2018–2022		 18 Mohd Rashid Hasnon 16 July 2018 10 October 2022
19 Nga Kor Ming 16 July 2018 13 July 2020
20 Azalina Othman Said 13 July 2020 23 August 2021
15th
2022–		 21 Ramli Mohd Nor 19 December 2022 Incumbent
22 Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 19 December 2022 Incumbent

Election results
Election DateCandidatesVotesNominated bySeconded by
25 November 1964Syed Esa AlweeUnopposedIsmail Abdul RahmanT. Mahima Singh
9 March 1971Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik MahmudUnopposedTunku Abdul RahmanIsmail Abdul Rahman
6 November 1974Syed Nasir IsmailUnopposedAbdul Razak HusseinHussein Onn
21 March 1978Azahari Md. TaibUnopposedHussein OnnV. Manickavasagam
23 October 1978Mansor OthmanUnopposedHussein OnnV. Manickavasagam
14 June 1982Hee Tien LaiUnopposedMahathir MohamadSamy Vellu
26 October 1984Abdul Hamid PawantehUnopposedMahathir MohamadSulaiman Daud
8 October 1986Mohamed Amin DaudUnopposedMahathir MohamadSamy Vellu
D. P. VijandranUnopposedMahathir MohamadLim Keng Yaik
11 June 1990Ong Tee Keat107Mahathir MohamadSamy Vellu
Chian Heng Kai30Rais YatimLee Lam Thye
5 December 1990Ong Tee KeatUnopposedMahathir MohamadSamy Vellu
Juhar MahiruddinUnopposedMahathir MohamadLing Liong Sik
12 June 1995Ong Tee KeatUnopposedAbang Abu Bakar Abang MustaphaSamy Vellu
Juhar MahiruddinUnopposedAnwar IbrahimLim Keng Yaik
20 December 1999Lim Si ChengUnopposedMahathir MohamadSamy Vellu
Muhammad AbdullahUnopposedMahathir MohamadSamy Vellu
17 May 2004Lim Si ChengUnopposedAbdullah Ahmad BadawiOng Ka Ting
Yusof YacobUnopposedAbdullah Ahmad BadawiOng Ka Ting
28 April 2008Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar157Abdullah Ahmad BadawiNajib Razak
Ronald Kiandee140Abdullah Ahmad BadawiNajib Razak
Tan Seng Giaw81Lim Kit SiangKarpal Singh
24 June 2013Ronald KiandeeUnopposedNajib RazakMuhyiddin Yassin
Ismail Mohamed SaidUnopposedNajib RazakMuhyiddin Yassin
16 July 2018Mohd Rashid Hasnon171Mahathir MohamadWan Azizah Wan Ismail
Nga Kor Ming124Mahathir MohamadWan Azizah Wan Ismail
Ronald Kiandee93Ahmad Zahid HamidiAzalina Othman Said
13 July 2020Azalina Othman SaidUnopposedMuhyiddin YassinMohamed Azmin Ali
19 December 2022 Ramli Mohd Nor 148 Anwar Ibrahim Fadillah Yusof
Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 146 Anwar Ibrahim Fadillah Yusof
Mas Ermieyati Samsudin 74 Takiyuddin Hassan Ahmad Amzad Mohamed Hashim

Living former deputy speakers

See also

Notes and references
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  2. "Malaysia". Retrieved Dec. 10, 2005.
  3. "Malaysia". Retrieved Feb. 12, 2006.
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