| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlimen / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Dewan Rakyat / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Dewan Negara / Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1967 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof (M)
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| Notes |
Sworn in on 16 July 2018. |
| Secretary General |
Roosme Hamzah (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
223 / 223 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
31 (13.90%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 222
other 1 |
| Notes |
Other: the Speaker
The Speaker may be elected either from among elected members of the House of Representatives or from among persons who are qualified for election to the House of Representatives. Any person elected as Speaker who is not a member of the House of Representatives shall, by virtue of holding his office, become a member of the House. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
9 May 2018
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Dewan Rakyat
Bangunan Parlimen
Jalan 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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