Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat

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]

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]

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.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Party		Parliament
			Took office	Left office
1		Syed Esa Alwee MP for Batu Pahat Dalam	24 November 1964	20 March 1969		Alliance (UMNO)	2nd
2		Nik Ahmad Kamil MP for Ulu Kelantan (1909–1977)	9 March 1971	31 July 1974		Alliance (UMNO)	3rd
3		Syed Nasir Ismail MP for Pagoh (1921–1982)	6 November 1974	8 January 1978		BN (UMNO)	4th
4		Azahari Md. Taib MP for Kulim-Bandar Baharu	21 March 1978	12 June 1978		BN (UMNO)
5		Mansor Othman MP for Kuala Pilah	23 October 1978	29 March 1982		BN (UMNO)	5th
6		Hee Tien Lai MP for Ayer Hitam (1941–2016)	14 June 1982	26 July 1983		BN (MCA)	6th
7		Abdul Hamid Pawanteh MP for Arau (1944–2022)	26 October 1984	19 July 1986		BN (UMNO)
8		D. P. Vijandran MP for Kapar	8 October 1986	23 February 1990		BN (MIC)	7th
9		Mohamed Amin Daud MP for Rompin	8 October 1986	4 October 1990		BN (UMNO)
10		Ong Tee Keat MP for Ampang Jaya (born 1956)	11 June 1990	4 October 1990		BN (MCA)
			5 December 1990	6 April 1995			8th
11		Juhar Mahiruddin MP for Kinabatangan (born 1953)	5 December 1990	6 April 1995		BN (UMNO)
(10)		Ong Tee Keat MP for Ampang Jaya (born 1956)	12 June 1995	10 November 1999		BN (MCA)	9th
(11)		Juhar Mahiruddin MP for Kinabatangan (born 1953)	12 June 1995	10 November 1999		BN (UMNO)
12		Muhammad Abdullah MP for Maran (born 1942)	20 December 1999	4 March 2004		BN (UMNO)	10th
13		Lim Si Cheng MP for Senai (until 2004) MP for Kulai (from 2004) (born 1949)	20 December 1999	4 March 2004		BN (MCA)
			17 May 2004	13 February 2008			11th
14		Yusof Yacob MP for Sipitang (born 1956)	17 May 2004	13 February 2008		BN (UMNO)
15		Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP for Santubong (born 1945)	28 April 2008	3 April 2013		BN (PBB)	12th
16		Ronald Kiandee MP for Beluran (born 1961)	28 April 2008	3 April 2013		BN (UMNO)
			24 June 2013	7 April 2018			13th
17		Ismail Mohamed Said MP for Kuala Krau (born 1965)	24 June 2013	7 April 2018		BN (UMNO)
18		Mohd Rashid Hasnon MP for Batu Pahat (born 1960)	16 July 2018	10 October 2022		PH (PKR)	14th
19		Nga Kor Ming MP for Teluk Intan (born 1972)	16 July 2018	13 July 2020		PH (DAP)
20		Azalina Othman Said MP for Pengerang (born 1963)	13 July 2020	23 August 2021		BN (UMNO)
21		Ramli Mohd Nor MP for Cameron Highlands (born 1958)	19 December 2022	Incumbent		BN (UMNO)	15th
22		Alice Lau MP for Lanang (born 1981)	19 December 2022	Incumbent		PH (DAP)

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• Parliament of Malaysia
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