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Women in the Dewan Negara

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There have been 136 women in the Dewan Negara since the establishment of the Parliament of Malaysia. As of 2018, there are 14 female senators, or 20.00% of the body.[1]

Women have had the right to sit in Dewan Negara since 1959, however, it was not until Aishah Ghani to be appointed as the first female senator in 1962.[2] Women have been appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and indirectly elected by all state legislatures to represent their states in the Dewan Negara. Since then, all states have had multiple female senators – in chronological order: Kedah (1975), Terengganu (1975), Pahang (1977), Sabah (1989), Kelantan (1991), Selangor (1991), Johor (1997), Negeri Sembilan (1999), Malacca (1999), Perlis (2005), Perak (2006), Sarawak (2010) and Penang (2015).

List of female senators

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This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Dewan Negara, ordered alphabetically. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.[3][4][5]

Elected by the State Legislative Assembly

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Senator Party State Term start Term end
Armani Mahiruddin BN (UMNO) Sabah 20 December 2005 19 December 2008
22 December 2008 21 December 2011
Asmak Husin PAS Kelantan 1 July 2018 30 June 2021
Asmah Ismail BN (UMNO) Pahang 25 June 1990 24 June 1993
Christina Lorline Tibok @ Christine Vanhouten BN (UPKO) Sabah
31 July 2000 30 July 2003
Dayang Madinah Abang Openg BN (PBB) Sarawak 19 July 2010 18 July 2013
19 July 2013 18 July 2016
Empiang Jabu BN (PBB) Sarawak 28 June 2004 27 June 2007
11 July 2007 10 July 2010
Engku Naimah Engku Taib BN (UMNO) Terengganu 6 November 2015 5 November 2018
Fadhlina Sidek PH (PKR) Penang 1 September 2021 5 November 2022
Habibah Abdul Ghani BN (UMNO) Pahang 19 December 1983 18 December 1986
Habidah Jusoh BN (UMNO) Terengganu 23 February 1987 22 February 1990
26 December 1989 25 December 1992
Halimah Hamzah BN (UMNO) Pahang
Hasnah Fatimah Mohd Kasim BN (UMNO) Terengganu
10 January 1984 9 January 1987
Hazizah Mohd. Sultan BN (UMNO) Malacca 27 December 1999 26 December 2002
Heng Seai Kie BN (MCA) Perak 6 December 2006 5 December 2009
16 November 2009 15 November 2012
Hunaizah Mohd. Noor PAS Kelantan 4 August 1997 3 August 2000
Ida Dumpangal née Ida Undan Sabah 29 December 1989 28 December 1992
Jamilah Ibrahim PAS Kelantan 4 August 1997 3 August 2000
Juhanis Abdul Aziz BN (UMNO) Pahang 24 August 2021 23 August 2024
Kalthom Othman PAS Kelantan 24 July 1991 23 July 1994
9 May 1994 8 May 1997
Kelsom Yaacub BN (UMNO) Pahang 13 December 1993 12 December 1996
Khadijah Awang BN (UMNO) Terengganu 14 May 1996 13 May 1999
Khairiah Mohamed PAS Kelantan 9 July 2012 8 July 2015
1 July 2015 30 June 2018
Kian Sit Har BN (MCA) Malacca 19 April 1993 18 April 1996
Lee Pit Chern BN (MCA) Negeri Sembilan 19 May 1999 18 May 2002
Lim Hui Ying PH (DAP) Penang 27 August 2018 5 November 2022
Lim Kee Moi BN (MCA) Johor
Lim Nget Yoon BN (MCA) Pahang 8 June 2012 7 June 2015
Mahimon Harun BN (UMNO) Pahang 9 November 1977 8 November 1980
Mariah Abdullah BN (UMNO) Perlis
Melati Ali BN (UMNO) Pahang
Mumtaz Md Nawi PAS Kelantan 19 July 2006 18 July 2009
6 July 2009 5 July 2012
Ng Yen Yen BN (MCA) Pahang 13 December 1993 12 December 1996
Norahan Abu Bakar BN (UMNO) Pahang 22 June 2015 22 September 2017
Norani Beluah BN (UMNO) Pahang 13 July 1987 12 July 1990
Noraini Idris BN (UMNO) Sabah 10 December 2021 9 December 2024
Nordiana Shafie BN (UMNO) Terengganu 23 December 2005 22 December 2008
Nuridah Salleh PAS Terengganu 29 November 2018 5 November 2022
Rahmah Salleh BN (UMNO) Terengganu
Ramlah Abas BN (UMNO) Malacca 3 May 1999 2 May 2002
Ramlah Kassim BN (UMNO) Pahang 6 September 1996 5 September 1999
Rohani Abdullah BN (UMNO) Terengganu 26 January 2012 25 January 2015
Rosalind Yau Shuk Meng BN (MCA) Selangor 5 August 1991 4 August 1994
Roslin Abdul Rahman BN (UMNO) Pahang 8 June 2012 7 June 2015
Sabani Mat BN (UMNO) Perlis 25 July 2018 24 July 2021
Safinah Jusoh PAS Terengganu 27 December 1999 26 December 2002
Samsiah Samsudin BN (UMNO) Appointed
Negeri Sembilan 14 December 2006 13 December 2009
See Too Mee BN (MCA) Johor 24 April 2000 23 April 2003
Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff BN (UMNO) Kedah 30 May 2014 29 May 2017
Siti Aishah Shaik Ismail PKR Penang 22 June 2015 21 June 2018
Siti Fatimah Yahaya BN (UMNO) Pahang 10 August 2018 9 August 2021
Siti Rokiah Mohd. Zabidin BN (UMNO) Pahang 8 May 2006 7 May 2009
Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff PAS Kelantan
1 July 2003 30 June 2006
Siw Chun Eam BN (UMNO) Perlis 20 December 2005 19 December 2008
Tan Ah Eng BN (MCA) Johor 12 May 1997 11 May 2000
Tom Saudah Othman BN (UMNO) Kedah 6 January 1975 5 January 1978
Wan Ubaidah Omar PAS Kelantan 1 July 2003 30 June 2006
19 July 2006 18 July 2009
Wan Martina PAS Kelantan 23 August 2021 22 August 2024
Zainun A. Bakar BN (UMNO) Terengganu 6 May 2009 5 May 2012
Zaitun Mat BN (UMNO) Pahang 6 May 2009 5 May 2012
Zaitun Mat Amin BN (UMNO) Terengganu 8 June 2012 7 June 2015
Zawiah Abdullah BN (UMNO) Terengganu 6 January 1975 5 January 1978

Nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

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Senator Party Term start Term end
Agnes Shim Tshin Nyuk BN (MCA) Appointed
Ainon Ariffin BN (UMNO) 18 February 1986 17 February 1989
27 March 1989 26 March 1992
Aishah Ghani Alliance (UMNO) 15 October 1962 14 October 1968
22 October 1968 21 October 1974
Azizah Abdul Samad BN (UMNO) 26 August 2004 25 August 2007
Azizah Harun BN (UMNO) 6 July 2015 5 July 2018
Azizah Mohd Dun BN (UMNO) 4 July 2000 3 July 2003
12 August 2003 11 August 2006
Azizah Mohd. Said BN (UMNO) 29 July 1985 28 July 1988
Bathmavathi Krishnan IND 18 November 2013 17 November 2016
18 November 2016 17 November 2019
Bibi Aishah Hamid Don Alliance (UMNO) 19 October 1964 18 October 1970
Che Jam Haron BN (UMNO) 27 July 1999 26 July 2002
Che Pora Omar BN (UMNO) 21 February 1991 20 February 1994
31 March 1994 30 March 1997
Chew Lee Giok BN (MCA) 13 December 2010 12 December 2013
Chew Mei Fun BN (MCA) 9 April 2009 8 April 2012
26 June 2014 25 June 2017
Chew Poh Thoi BN (MCA)
Dasimah Dasir BN (UMNO) 20 February 1971 19 February 1974
7 October 1980
Dayang Mahani Pengiran Ahmad Raffae BN (UMNO) 21 July 2004 20 July 2007
Doris Sophia Brodi BN (PRS) 12 March 2010 11 March 2013
12 March 2013 11 March 2016
Fahariyah Md Nordin BN (UMNO) 7 December 2016 6 December 2019
Faridah Abu Hassan BN (UMNO) 4 September 1995 3 September 1998
Fatimah Hamat BN (UMNO) 23 December 2008 22 December 2011
Fatimah Salim BN (UMNO)
Fuziah Salleh PH (PKR) 9 December 2022 8 December 2025
Habshah Osman BN (UMNO) 27 October 1992 26 October 1995
4 September 1995 3 September 1998
Hafsah Othman BN (UMNO) 19 July 1982 18 July 1985
Jamilah Sulaiman BN (PBS) 7 November 2012 6 November 2015
22 December 2015 21 December 2018
Janaky Athi Nahappan BN (MIC) 19 July 1982 18 July 1985
5 December 1983 4 December 1986
Jaya Partiban BN (MIC)
Kamilia Ibrahim BN (UMNO) 4 September 1995 3 September 1998
7 April 1997 6 April 2000
Law Jack Yoon BN (MCA) 14 February 1987 13 February 1990
18 December 1989 17 December 1992
Lim Hiang Nai @ Lim Sean Lean BN (MCA) 5 December 1983 4 December 1986
Loga Chitra M. Govindasamy BN (MIC) 6 April 2007 5 April 2010
Mariany Mohammad Yit BN (UMNO) 15 December 2010 14 December 2013
16 December 2013 15 December 2016
Mashitah Ibrahim BN (UMNO) 18 March 2008 17 March 2011
21 March 2011 20 March 2014
Mastika Junaidah Husin BN (UMNO) 14 December 1994 13 December 1997
9 March 1998 8 March 2001
Mazidah Zakaria BN (UMNO) 18 February 1986 17 February 1989
27 March 1989 26 March 1992
Maznah Mazlan BN (UMNO) 21 April 2008 20 April 2011
25 April 2011 24 April 2014
Melanie Chua Chui Ket BN (SAPP) 2 August 1999 1 August 2002
Naomi Chong Set Mui BN (LDP) 2 October 2003 1 October 2006
Nen Abidah Abdullah BN (UMNO) 20 December 1982 19 December 1985
Nichole Wong Siaw Ting BN (MCA) 17 June 2022 5 November 2022
Nik Azizah Nik Yahya BN (UMNO)
17 February 2005 16 February 2008
Noorita Sual PH (DAP) 20 March 2023 19 March 2026
Nor Azah Awin BN (UMNO) 27 July 1999 26 July 2002
Nor Hayati Onn BN (UMNO) 14 October 2005 13 October 2008
28 October 2008 27 October 2011
Noriah Mahat BN (UMNO) 3 May 2010 2 May 2013
19 July 2013 18 July 2016
Norjan Khan Bahadar BN (UMNO) 4 December 1997 3 December 2000
Norliza Abdul Rahim BN (UMNO) 4 July 2011 3 July 2014
30 May 2014 29 May 2017
Norraesah Mohamad BN (UMNO) 14 October 2005 13 October 2008
Norsimah Hashim BN (UMNO) 27 July 1999 26 July 2002
Ong Chong Swen BN (MCA) 19 February 2018 18 February 2021
Ooi Siew Kim BN (MCA)
Puizah Abu Kassim BN (UMNO) 2 August 1999 1 August 2002
Rabiyah Ali BN (UMNO) 7 December 2016 6 December 2019
Rafidah Aziz BN (UMNO) 6 January 1975 5 January 1978
9 November 1977 8 November 1980
Rahaiah Baheran BN (UMNO) 27 October 1992 26 October 1995
4 September 1995 3 September 1998
Rahemah Idris BN (UMNO) 7 December 2016 6 December 2019
Rahimah Mahamad BN (UMNO) 20 February 2014 19 February 2017
31 March 2017 30 March 2020
Rahmah Othman BN (UMNO) 6 April 1979 5 April 1982
Raj Munni Sabu PH (AMANAH) 27 August 2018 26 August 2021
Raja Ropiah Raja Abdullah BN (UMNO) 9 April 2012 8 April 2015
Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi IND 20 May 2020 19 May 2023
Rhina Bhar BN (Gerakan) 13 October 2004 12 October 2007
Rita Samariah Patrick Insol GPS (PRS) 22 June 2020 21 June 2023
Rogayah Ariff BN (UMNO) 15 December 1980 14 December 1983
13 April 1981 12 April 1984
Rogayah Che Mat BN (UMNO) 18 February 1986 17 February 1989
27 March 1989 26 March 1992
Rokiah @ Maimun Zainuddin BN (UMNO) 8 August 1983 7 August 1986
1 December 1986 30 November 1989
Ros Suyati Alang BN (UMNO) 20 September 2022 19 September 2025
Rosnah Mohd. Salleh BN (UMNO) 23 February 1987 22 February 1990
20 February 1990 19 February 1993
S. Bagiam Ayem Perumal BN (MIC) 22 August 2011 21 August 2014
25 August 2014 24 August 2017
Salbiah Mohd. Akim BN (UMNO) 1 December 1986 30 November 1989
5 July 1989 4 July 1992
Salmah Sheikh Hussein BN (UMNO) 6 January 1975 5 January 1978
9 August 1976 8 August 1979
Sarasa Velu BN (MIC) 16 December 1992 15 December 1995
20 March 1996 19 March 1999
Saraswathy Kandasami PH (PKR) 9 December 2022 8 December 2025
Selemiah Hashim BN (UMNO) 19 April 1993 18 April 1996
30 July 1996 29 July 1999
Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff BN (UMNO) 16 November 2017 15 November 2020
Shahrizat Abdul Jalil BN (UMNO) 9 April 2009 8 April 2012
Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain BN (UMNO)
9 March 2007 8 March 2010
Sharipah Aminah Syed Mohamed BN (UMNO) 13 December 2004 12 December 2007
13 December 2007 12 December 2010
Siti Fatimah Sheikh Hussein BN (UMNO)
Siti Hawa @ Karimah Mohd. Nor BN (UMNO) 12 August 1998 11 August 2001
Sopiah Sharif BN (UMNO) 17 July 2017 16 July 2020
Susan Chemarai Anding GPS (PBB) 22 June 2020 21 June 2023
Usha Nandhini S. Jayaram BN (MIC) 15 July 2008 14 July 2011
Valli Muthusamy BN (MIC) 15 December 1986 14 December 1989
11 December 1989 10 December 1992
Wan Asiah Ahmad BN (UMNO) 11 November 1997 10 November 2000
2 November 2000 1 November 2003
Wan Hazani Wan Mohd Nor BN (UMNO) 14 October 2005 13 October 2008
3 December 2008 2 December 2011
Wan Intan Wan Ahmad Tajuddin BN (UMNO) 27 October 1992 26 October 1995
4 September 1995 3 September 1998
Wan Ramlah Ahmad BN (UMNO) 8 January 2007 7 January 2010
Zaleha Husin BN (UMNO) 13 April 1992 12 April 1995
Zunairah Musa BN (UMNO) 22 December 2021 21 December 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Senate Statistics". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ^ "Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah - Tan Sri Aisyah Ghani Wanita Pertama Dilantik Sebagai Senator". National Archives of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  3. ^ "Senate List of Senators". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  4. ^ "Senate Archive List of Senators". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  5. ^ "Hansard Majlis Mengangkat Sumpah". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-04.