| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlimen / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Dewan Negara / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Dewan Rakyat / House of Representatives
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1967 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
S.A. Vigneswaran (M)
|
| Notes |
Elected on 26 April 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Riduan Rahmat (M)
|
| Notes |
8 Sep. 2014 - |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
70 / 68 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
15 (22.06%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 26
appointed 44 |
| Notes |
Indirectly elected: elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.
Appointed: appointed by the Head of State. |
| Term |
ContinuousRenewal 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 |
(View details)
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Dewan Negara
Bangunan Parlimen
50680 KUALA LUMPUR
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| Phone |
(603) 207 21 955 |
| Fax |
(603) 207 00 986 |
| E-mail |
ipumalay@parlimen.gov.my |
| Website |
http://www.parlimen.gov.my
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