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) (Constituency)	Term of office			Party		Parliament
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Syed Esa Alwee MP for Batu Pahat Dalam	24 November 1964	20 March 1969			Alliance (UMNO)	2nd
2		Tan Sri Datuk Haji Nik Ahmad Kamil (1909–1977) MP for Ulu Kelantan	9 March 1971	31 July 1974			Alliance (UMNO)	3rd
3		Tan Sri Syed Nasir Ismail (1921–1982) MP for Pagoh	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		Datuk Mansor Othman MP for Kuala Pilah	23 October 1978	29 March 1982			BN (UMNO)	5th
6		Dato' Dr. Hee Tien Lai (1941–2016) MP for Ayer Hitam	14 June 1982	26 July 1983			BN (MCA)	6th
7		Dr. 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
		Mohamed Amin Daud MP for Rompin		4 October 1990			BN (UMNO)
9		Ong Tee Keat (born 1956) MP for Ampang Jaya	11 June 1990	10 November 1999			BN (MCA)	–
								8th
								9th
		Datuk Haji Juhar Mahiruddin (born 1953) MP for Kinabatangan	5 December 1990				BN (UMNO)
								8th
								9th
10		Datuk Lim Si Cheng (born 1949) MP for Senai (1995–2004)	20 December 1999	4 March 2004			BN (MCA)	10th
		Datuk Muhammad Abdullah (born 1942) MP for Maran					BN (UMNO)
11		Datuk Lim Si Cheng (born 1949) MP for Kulai (2004–2008)	17 May 2004	12 February 2008			BN (MCA)	11th
		Datuk Yusof Yacob (born 1956) MP for Sipitang					BN (UMNO)
15		Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (born 1945) MP for Santubong	28 April 2008	3 April 2013			BN (PBB)	12th
		Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee (born 1961) MP for Beluran					BN (UMNO)
16		Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee MP for Beluran (born 1961)	24 June 2013	7 April 2018			BN (UMNO)	13th
		Dato' Sri Dr. Ismail Mohamed Said (born 1965) MP for Kuala Krau					BN (UMNO)
17		Dato' Mohd Rashid Hasnon (born 1960) MP for Batu Pahat	16 July 2018	10 October 2022			PH (PKR)	14th
							PN (BERSATU)
		Nga Kor Ming MP for Teluk Intan (born 1972)	16 July 2018	13 July 2020			PH (DAP)
18		Dato' Sri Azalina Othman Said (born 1963) MP for Pengerang	13 July 2020	23 August 2021			BN (UMNO)
19		Dato' Ramli Mohd Nor (born 1958) MP for Cameron Highlands	19 December 2022	Incumbent	1 year, 141 days		BN (UMNO)	15th
		Alice Lau Kiong Yieng (born 1981) MP for Lanang					PH (DAP)

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