Malaysia

Dewan Rakyat

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1st Malaysian Parliament

1959-09-11 – 1964-03-01

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Party Groupings

  • United Malays National Organisation

    54 seats

  • Malaysian Chinese Association

    19 seats

  • Pan-Malayan Islamic Party

    13 seats

  • Labour Party of Malaya

    6 seats

  • People's Progressive Party

    5 seats

  • Independent

    4 seats

  • Malaysian Indian Congress

    3 seats

  • Parti Rakyat Malaysia

    2 seats

  • Malayan Party

    1 seat

  • Parti Negara

    1 seat

  • Parti Perhimpunan Kebangsaan

    1 seat

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As much as we know. Here’s a taste of the information we have so far.

Biographical 47%
Social links 0%
Contact details 0%
Identifiers 86%

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Abdul Aziz Ishak

United Malays National Organisation — Muar Dalam, Johore

Parti Perhimpunan Kebangsaan — Kuala Langat, Selangor

Gender male
Born 1913-10-07
Died 1999
wikidata Q4204513
freebase /m/02x0lcj

Abdul Ghani Ishak

United Malays National Organisation — Malacca Utara, Malacca

wikidata Q20449061

Abdul Hamid Khan Sakhawat Ali Khan

United Malays National Organisation — Batang Padang, Perak

Gender male
wikidata Q12681894

Abdul Khalid Awang Osman

United Malays National Organisation — Kota Star Utara, Kedah

Gender male
wikidata Q12681909

Abdul Rahman Talib

United Malays National Organisation — Kuantan, Pahang

Abdul Rauf Abdul Rahman

United Malays National Organisation — Krian Laut, Perak

Abdul Razak Hussein

United Malays National Organisation — Pekan, Pahang

Gender male
Born 1922-03-11
Died 1976-01-14
wikidata Q264516
lcauth n82237241
freebase /m/01_t6g
isni 0000 0000 8254 9312
viaf 67569269

Abdul Razak Hussin

United Malays National Organisation — Lipis, Pahang

Abdul Samad Osman

United Malays National Organisation — Sungei Patani, Kedah

Gender male
wikidata Q20449234

Abdullah Abdul Raof

United Malays National Organisation — Kuala Kangsar, Perak

Abdullah Mohd Salleh

United Malays National Organisation — Segamat Utara, Johore

Gender male
Born 1926-06-24
Died 2006-06-22
wikidata Q19664887
lcauth nb2003021753
isni 0000 0000 5036 3425

Ahmad Abdullah

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Kota Bharu Hilir, Kelantan

Gender male
wikidata Q12682110

Ahmad Arshad

United Malays National Organisation — Muar Utara, Johore

Gender male
wikidata Q20450240

Ahmad Boestamam

Parti Rakyat Malaysia — Setapak, Selangor

Gender male
Born 1920-11-30
Died 1983-01-19
wikidata Q4204543
lcauth n95049268
freebase /m/043llx5
isni 0000 0000 8284 8152
viaf 98169404

Ahmad Mohamed Shah

United Malays National Organisation — Johore Bahru Barat, Johore

Gender male
wikidata Q12682140

Ahmad Saaid

United Malays National Organisation — Seberang Utara, Penang

Gender male
wikidata Q12682147

Ahmad Yusof

United Malays National Organisation — Krian Darat, Perak

Gender male
wikidata Q12682157

Awang Hassan

United Malays National Organisation — Muar Selatan, Johore

Gender male
Born 1910-11
Died 1998-10-23
wikidata Q4829796

Azahari Ibrahim

United Malays National Organisation — Kubang Pasu Barat, Kedah

wikidata Q20457674

Bahaman Samsudin

United Malays National Organisation — Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan

wikidata Q12683213

Burhanuddin al-Helmy

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Besut, Trengganu

Gender male
Born 1911-08-29
Died 1969-11-06
wikidata Q4808895
lcauth n81076075
freebase /m/0cc8g8v
isni 0000 0000 8225 6093
viaf 48086079

Chan Chong Wen

Malaysian Chinese Association — Kluang Selatan, Johore

wikidata Q12684976

Chan Siang Sun

Malaysian Chinese Association — Bentong, Pahang

wikidata Q12684972

Chan Swee Ho

People's Progressive Party — Ulu Kinta, Perak

wikidata Q12684970

Chan Yoon Onn

People's Progressive Party — Kampar, Perak

Che Khadijah Mohd Sidik

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Dungun, Trengganu

Gender female
Born 1918
Died 1982
wikidata Q12491594
lcauth nr96012913
viaf 17120325
fast 374112

Cheah Theam Swee

Malaysian Chinese Association — Bukit Bintang, Selangor

Gender male
wikidata Q12685015

Chin See Yin

Independent — Seremban Timor, Negri Sembilan

wikidata Q12685056

D. R. Seenivasagam

People's Progressive Party — Ipoh, Perak

Gender male
Born 1925
Died 1969
wikidata Q5203787

Fatimah Hashim

United Malays National Organisation — Jitra-Padang Terap, Kedah

Gender female
Born 1924-12-25
Died 2010-01-09
wikidata Q434830
lcauth n89135286
freebase /m/02z17xs
isni 0000 0000 2896 0047
viaf 43431250

Geh Chong Keat

Malaysian Chinese Association — Penang Utara, Penang

wikidata Q12686849

Hamzah Alang

United Malays National Organisation — Kapar, Selangor

wikidata Q12687472

Hanafi Mohd Yunus

United Malays National Organisation — Kulim Utara, Kedah

wikidata Q20447893

Harun Abdullah

United Malays National Organisation — Baling, Kedah

Gender male
wikidata Q12687557

Harun Pilus

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Trengganu Tengah, Trengganu

Gender male
wikidata Q12687564

Hasan Adli Mohd Arshad

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Kuala Trengganu Utara, Trengganu

Hassan Ahmad

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Tumpat, Kelantan

Hassan Mansor

United Malays National Organisation — Malacca Selatan, Malacca

Gender male
wikidata Q12687591

Hussain Rahimi Saman

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Kota Bharu Hulu, Kelantan

wikidata Q12687954

Hussein Hassan

United Malays National Organisation — Raub, Pahang

Gender male
wikidata Q20450558

Hussein Mohd Noordin

United Malays National Organisation — Parit, Perak

wikidata Q20450550

Ibrahim Abdul Rahman

United Malays National Organisation — Seberang Tengah, Penang

Gender male
wikidata Q20451083

Ismail Abdul Rahman

United Malays National Organisation — Johore Timor, Johore

Gender male
Born 1915-11-04
Died 1973-08-02
wikidata Q4198159
lcauth n88174652
freebase /m/09np5k
isni 0000 0000 6686 3643
viaf 23347431

Ismail Idris

United Malays National Organisation — Penang Selatan, Penang

Born 1920
Died 1986
wikidata Q12688265

Ismail Kassim

United Malays National Organisation — Kuala Trengganu Selatan, Trengganu

Kang Kok Seng

Malaysian Chinese Association — Batu Pahat, Johore

wikidata Q20462440

Karam Singh Veriah

Parti Rakyat Malaysia — Damansara, Selangor

Khir Johari

United Malays National Organisation — Kedah Tengah, Kedah

Gender male
Born 1923-01-29
Died 2006-11-19
wikidata Q1591700
freebase /m/027211d

Khong Kok Yat

People's Progressive Party — Batu Gajah, Perak

wikidata Q12690115

Lee San Choon

Malaysian Chinese Association — Kluang Utara, Johore

Gender male
Born 1935-03-24
wikidata Q12695775

Lee Seck Fun

Malaysian Chinese Association — Tanjong Malim, Perak

wikidata Q20450329

Lee Siok Yew

Malaysian Chinese Association — Sepang, Selangor

wikidata Q12695773

Leong Kee Nyean

Malaysian Chinese Association — Kampar, Perak

wikidata Q20450695

Lim Joo Kong

Malaysian Chinese Association — Alor Star, Kedah

wikidata Q20451190

Lim Kean Siew

Labour Party of Malaya — Dato' Kramat, Penang

wikidata Q12695968

Lim Swee Aun

Malaysian Chinese Association — Larut Selatan, Perak

Gender male
Born 1915-09-01
Died 1977-08-13
wikidata Q6548757

Liu Yoong Peng

Labour Party of Malaya — Rawang, Selangor

wikidata Q12696026

Mohamad Asri Muda

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Pasir Puteh, Kelantan

Gender male
Born 1923-10-10
Died 1992-08-28
wikidata Q1314511
lcauth n78060267
freebase /m/0cc5rl_
isni 0000 0000 8331 3424
viaf 118200425

Mohamad Noah Omar

United Malays National Organisation — Johore Bahru Timor, Johore

Gender male
Born 1898-08-13
Died 1991-09-06
wikidata Q14917258

Mohamed Abbas Ahmad

United Malays National Organisation — Hilir Perak, Perak

Gender male
wikidata Q12697935

Mohamed Dahari Mohd Ali

United Malays National Organisation — Kuala Selangor, Selangor

wikidata Q20451446

Mohamed Hanifah Abdul Ghani

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Pasir Mas Hulu, Kelantan

wikidata Q20447761

Mohamed Ismail Mohd Yusof

United Malays National Organisation — Jerai, Kedah

Gender male
wikidata Q12697940

Mohamed Nor Mohd Dahan

United Malays National Organisation — Ulu Perak, Perak

wikidata Q12697946

Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali

United Malays National Organisation — Lipis, Pahang

Gender male
wikidata Q12697942

Mohamed Ujang

United Malays National Organisation — Jelebu-Jempol, Negri Sembilan

wikidata Q12697944

Mohamed Yusof Mahmud

United Malays National Organisation — Temerloh, Pahang

Gender male
wikidata Q12697950

Mokhtar Ismail

United Malays National Organisation — Perlis Selatan, Perlis

wikidata Q12698025

Ng Ann Teck

Labour Party of Malaya — Batu, Selangor

wikidata Q12698826

Nik Man Nik Mohamed

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Pasir Mas Hilir, Kelantan

Gender male
wikidata Q12698882

Omar Ong Yoke Lin

Malaysian Chinese Association — Ulu Selangor, Selangor

Gender male
Born 1917-07-23
Died 2010-07-01
wikidata Q1854882
freebase /m/04n4075

Onn Jaafar

Parti Negara — Kuala Trengganu Selatan, Trengganu

Gender male
Born 1895-02-12
Died 1962-01-19
wikidata Q1058538
lcauth n88259930
freebase /m/060qfy
isni 0000 0000 3709 3184
viaf 1216763

Othman Abdullah

United Malays National Organisation — Perlis Utara, Perlis

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Tanah Merah, Kelantan

wikidata Q12699226

Quek Kai Dong

Independent — Seremban Barat, Negri Sembilan

wikidata Q20462073

Redza Mohd Said

United Malays National Organisation — Rembau-Tampin, Negri Sembilan

wikidata Q12701850

S. P. Seenivasagam

People's Progressive Party — Menglembu, Perak

wikidata Q20452728

Sardon Jubir

United Malays National Organisation — Pontian Utara, Johore

Gender male
Born 1917-03-19
Died 1985-12-14
wikidata Q277952
lcauth n90691342
freebase /m/047fp13
viaf 73020679
fast 275056

Seah Teng Ngiab

Malaysian Chinese Association — Muar Pantai, Johore

wikidata Q20455912

Sulaiman Abdul Rahman

United Malays National Organisation — Muar Selatan, Johore

Syed Esa Alwee

United Malays National Organisation — Batu Pahat Dalam, Johore

Gender male
Born 1901
wikidata Q7660318

Syed Hashim Syed Ajam

United Malays National Organisation — Sabak Bernam, Selangor

Gender male
wikidata Q12710163

Syed Jaafar Albar

United Malays National Organisation — Johore Tenggara, Johore

Gender male
Born 1914-08-21
Died 1977-01-14
wikidata Q7660351
lcauth nb2010005006

T. Mahima Singh

Malaysian Indian Congress — Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan

wikidata Q20452396

Tajudin Ali

United Malays National Organisation — Larut Utara, Perak

wikidata Q20452941

Tan Cheng Bee

Malaysian Chinese Association — Bagan, Penang

wikidata Q12710994

Tan Kee Gak

Malayan Party — Bandar Malacca, Malacca

wikidata Q12710996

Tan Phock Kin

Labour Party of Malaya — Tanjong, Penang

wikidata Q12711000

Tan Siew Sin

Malaysian Chinese Association — Malacca Tengah, Malacca

Gender male
Born 1916-05-21
Died 1988-03-17
wikidata Q2391961
lcauth n50009243
isni 0000 0000 8309 7872
viaf 112484206
fast 2647

Tan Tye Chek

Malaysian Chinese Association — Kulim-Bandar Bahru, Kedah

wikidata Q20456138

Tengku Indra Petra Sultan Ibrahim

United Malays National Organisation — Ulu Kelantan, Kelantan

Teoh Chze Chong

Malaysian Chinese Association — Segamat Selatan, Johore

wikidata Q12711362

Too Joon Hing

Independent — Telok Anson, Perak

Tunku Abdul Rahman

United Malays National Organisation — Kuala Kedah, Kedah

Gender male
Born 1903-02-08
Died 1990-12-06
wikidata Q296317
lcauth n50034818
freebase /m/01_t7m
isni 0000 0000 8363 1019
viaf 20929510

V. David

Labour Party of Malaya — Bungsar, Selangor

Gender male
Born 1932-08-26
Died 2005-07-10
wikidata Q5240578
lcauth n84180042
isni 0000 0000 2475 6989

V. Manickavasagam

Malaysian Indian Congress — Klang, Selangor

Gender male
Born 1926
Died 1979-10-12
wikidata Q7906128

V. T. Sambanthan

Malaysian Indian Congress — Sungei Siput, Perak

Gender male
Born 1919-06-16
Died 1979-05-18
wikidata Q3524210
lcauth no2008108519
isni 0000 0003 8285 8600
viaf 267478829
gnd 138772525

Veerappen Veerathan

Labour Party of Malaya — Seberang Selatan, Penang

Gender male
wikidata Q20464841

Wan Mustapha Ali

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Kelantan Hilir, Kelantan

Wan Sulaiman Wan Tam

United Malays National Organisation — Kota Star Selatan, Kedah

wikidata Q20465899

Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed

United Malays National Organisation — Kemaman, Trengganu

Gender male
wikidata Q20465906

Woo Saik Hong

Malaysian Chinese Association — Telok Anson, Perak

wikidata Q20466330

Yahya Ahmad

United Malays National Organisation — Bagan Datoh, Perak

Gender male
wikidata Q12712706

Yeoh Tat Beng

Independent — Bruas, Perak

Gender male
wikidata Q12712747

Yong Woo Ming

Malaysian Chinese Association — Sitiawan, Perak

wikidata Q12712762

Zainon Munshi Sulaiman

United Malays National Organisation — Pontian Selatan, Johore

Gender female
Born 1903-01-22
Died 1989-04-02
wikidata Q20466900

Zakaria Mohd Taib

United Malays National Organisation — Langat, Selangor

wikidata Q12712827

Zulkiflee Muhammad

Pan-Malayan Islamic Party — Bachok, Kelantan

Ruby programmer? It’s easy to use this data in your own app! Use the gem like this: 

require 'everypolitician'
country = Everypolitician::Index.new.country('Malaysia')
house = country.legislature('Dewan-Rakyat')
house.popolo.terms.find_by(id: 'term/1').memberships.each do |membership|
  puts "#{membership.person.name} (#{membership.party.name}): #{membership.person.gender}"
end

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