# Pahang State Legislative Assembly

The Pahang State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Negeri Pahang) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Pahang. It is composed of 42 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state.
The Assembly convenes at the Wisma Seri Pahang in the state capital, Kuantan.

## Current composition

| Government | Government | Government | Government | Government | Government | Government | Opposition | Opposition |
| BN | BN | BN | PH | PH | PH | IND | PN | PN |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| UMNO | MIC | MCA | DAP | PKR | AMANAH | IND | PAS | BERSATU |
| No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) | Remark |
| - | - | - | Non-MLA | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin | BN (UMNO) | Speaker |
| P78 | Cameron Highlands | N1 | Tanah Rata | Ho Chi Yang | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P78 | Cameron Highlands | N2 | Jelai | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail | BN (UMNO) | Menteri Besar |
| P79 | Lipis | N3 | Padang Tengku | Mustapa Long | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P79 | Lipis | N4 | Cheka | Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man | PN (PAS) | Opposition Leader MP for Kubang Kerian |
| P79 | Lipis | N5 | Benta | Mohd. Soffi Abd. Razak | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P80 | Raub | N6 | Batu Talam | Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P80 | Raub | N7 | Tras | Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P80 | Raub | N8 | Dong | Fadzli Mohamad Kamal | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P81 | Jerantut | N9 | Tahan | Mohd Zakhwan Ahmad Badarddin | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P81 | Jerantut | N10 | Damak | Zuridan Mohd Daud | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P81 | Jerantut | N11 | Pulau Tawar | Yohanis Ahmad | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P82 | Indera Mahkota | N12 | Beserah | Andansura Rabu | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P82 | Indera Mahkota | N13 | Semambu | Chan Chun Kuang | PH (PKR) | N/A |
| P83 | Kuantan | N14 | Teruntum | Sim Chon Siang | PH (PKR) | EXCO member |
| P83 | Kuantan | N15 | Tanjung Lumpur | Rosli Abdul Jabar | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P83 | Kuantan | N16 | Inderapura | Shafik Fauzan Sharif | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P84 | Paya Besar | N17 | Sungai Lembing | Mohamad Ayub Mat Ashri | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P84 | Paya Besar | N18 | Lepar | Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus | PN (BERSATU) | N/A |
| P84 | Paya Besar | N19 | Panching | Mohd Tarmizi Yahaya | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P85 | Pekan | N20 | Pulau Manis | Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahmad Khan | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P85 | Pekan | N21 | Peramu Jaya | Mohamad Nizar Mohammad Najib | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P85 | Pekan | N22 | Bebar | Mohd Fakhruddin Mohd Ariff | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P85 | Pekan | N23 | Chini | Mohd Sharim Md Zain | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P86 | Maran | N24 | Luit | Mohd Sofian Abd Jalil | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P86 | Maran | N25 | Kuala Sentul | Jasri Jamaluddin | PN (BERSATU) | N/A |
| P86 | Maran | N26 | Chenor | Mujjibur Rahman Ishak | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P87 | Kuala Krau | N27 | Jenderak | Rodzuan Zaaba | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P87 | Kuala Krau | N28 | Kerdau | Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P87 | Kuala Krau | N29 | Jengka | Shahril Azman Abd Halim | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P88 | Temerloh | N30 | Mentakab | Woo Chee Wan | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P88 | Temerloh | N31 | Lanchang | Hassan Omar | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P88 | Temerloh | N32 | Kuala Semantan | Hassanuddin Salim | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P89 | Bentong | N33 | Bilut | Lee Chin Chen | PH (DAP) | Deputy Speaker |
| P89 | Bentong | N34 | Ketari | Thomas Su Keong Siong | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P89 | Bentong | N35 | Sabai | Arumugam Verappa Pillai | BN (MIC) | N/A |
| P89 | Bentong | N36 | Pelangai | Amizar Abu Adam | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P90 | Bera | N37 | Guai | Sabariah Saidan | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P90 | Bera | N38 | Triang | Leong Yu Man | PH (DAP) | EXCO member |
| P90 | Bera | N39 | Kemayan | Khaizulnizam Mohamad Zuldin | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P91 | Rompin | N40 | Bukit Ibam | Nazri Ahmad | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P91 | Rompin | N41 | Muadzam Shah | Razali Kassim | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
| P91 | Rompin | N42 | Tioman | Mohd Johari Hussain | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | — | Nominated member | Haris Salleh Hamzah | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | — | Nominated member | Wong Tat Chee | BN (MCA) | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | — | Nominated member | Rizal Jamin | PH (PKR) | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | — | Nominated member | Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly | PH (AMANAH) | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | — | Nominated member | Ahmad Irshadi Abdullah | IND | N/A |

## Seating arrangement

| Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| Vacant | N17 Sungai Lembing | N20 Pulau Manis | N31 Lanchang | | N39 Kemayan | N35 Sabai | N27 Jenderak | Vacant |
| Vacant | N11 Pulau Tawar | N12 Beserah | N09 Tahan | | N36 Pelangai (EXCO Member) | N38 Triang (EXCO Member) | N23 Chini | Vacant |
| Rizal Jamin | N25 Kuala Sentul | N15 Tanjung Lumpur | D | Sergeant-at-Arm | C | N14 Teruntum (EXCO Member) | N03 Padang Tengku | Vacant |
| | | N04 Cheka (Opposition Leader) | E | | B | N08 Dong (EXCO Member) | | |
| Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly | N18 Lepar | Vacant | E | | B | N37 Guai (EXCO Member) | N06 Batu Talam | Vacant |
| Haris Salleh Hamzah | N29 Jengka | N13 Semambu | E | | B | N21 Peramu Jaya (EXCO Member) | N42 Tioman | Vacant |
| Wong Tat Chee | N26 Chenor | N01 Tanah Rata | E | the Mace | B | N41 Muadzam Shah (EXCO Member) | N16 Inderapura | Vacant |
| | | N30 Mentakab | F | | A | N22 Bebar (EXCO Member) | |
| Ahmad Irshadi Abdullah | N24 Luit | N34 Ketari | F | | A | N28 Kerdau (EXCO Member) | State Financial Officer | Vacant |
| N40 Bukit Ibam | N19 Panching | N07 Tras | F | | A | N05 Benta (EXCO Member) | State Legal Advisor | Vacant |
| N32 Kuala Semantan | N10 Damak | N33 Bilut (Deputy Speaker) | F | Secretary | A | N02 Jelai (Menteri Besar) | State Secretary | Vacant |
| | | | | Speaker | | | |
| | | | | Sultan | | | |

## Role

As the state's legislative body, the Pahang State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply to Pahang, known as enactments. The Speaker presides over the Assembly's proceedings, and works to maintain order during debates.
The state government's executive branch (known as the State Executive Council (EXCO), or Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri), including the Menteri Besar, are drawn from the Assembly. The Menteri Besar is ceremonially appointed by the Sultan of Pahang on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Assembly. The Menteri Besar then appoints members of the State EXCO drawing from members of the Assembly.

## Pahang state elections, 2022

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Perikatan Nasional | | Malaysian Islamic Party | 244,142 | 27.95 | 15 | +7 |
| | Perikatan Nasional | | Malaysian United Indigenous Party | 79,321 | 9.08 | 2 | +2 |
| | Perikatan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 16,915 | 1.94 | 0 | 0 |
| | Perikatan Nasional | Total | Total | 340,378 | 38.97 | 17 | +9 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 294,767 | 33.75 | 16 | –9 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 38,322 | 4.39 | 0 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 4,444 | 0.51 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 337,533 | 38.65 | 17 | –9 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | People's Justice Party | 69,145 | 7.92 | 2 | 0 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | National Trust Party | 43,387 | 4.97 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | Democratic Action Party | 75,698 | 8.67 | 6 | –1 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | Total | Total | 188,230 | 21.55 | 8 | –1 |
| | Gerakan Tanah Air | | Homeland Fighter's Party | 4,188 | 0.48 | 0 | New |
| | Gerakan Tanah Air | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front | 820 | 0.09 | 0 | 0 |
| | Gerakan Tanah Air | Total | Total | 5,008 | 0.57 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Rakyat Malaysia | 203 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,989 | 0.23 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 873,341 | 100.00 | 42 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 873,341 | 98.70 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,467 | 1.30 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 884,808 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,136,944 | 77.82 | | |
| Source: SPR, SPR ||||||||

## Pahang state elections, 2018

Summary of the 9 May 2018 Pahang State Assembly election results :
| | Votes | % of vote | Seats | % of seats | +/– |
| Barisan Nasional: | 275,766 | 41.64 | 25 | 59.5 | 5 |
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | 220,715 | 33.32 | 24 | 57.1 | 4 |
| Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | 40,241 | 6.08 | 1 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) | 3,879 | 0.59 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Malaysian People's Movement Party (GERAKAN) | 10,931 | 1.65 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Pakatan Harapan: | 192,837 | 29.12 | 9 | 21.4 | |
| Democratic Action Party (DAP) | 71,396 | 10.78 | 7 | 16.7 | |
| People's Justice Party (PKR) | 64,338 | 9.71 | 2 | 4.8 | |
| Malaysian United Indigenous Party (PPBM) | 14,722 | 2.22 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| National Trust Party (AMANAH) | 42,381 | 6.40 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Others | 192,432 | 29.05 | 8 | 19.0 | 5 |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) | 192,203 | 29.02 | 8 | 19.0 | 5 |
| Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) | 229 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Independents | 1,281 | 0.19 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Valid votes | 662,316 | | | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 11,065 | | | | |
| Total votes | 673,381 | | | | |
| Registered voters | 823,981 | | | | |
| Source: undi.info |||||||

## Election pendulum

The 15th General Election witnessed 25 governmental seats and 17 non-governmental seats filled the Pahang State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 4 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has just 1 safe seat and fairly safe seat each.
2022 Pahang state election :

## List of Assemblies

| Assembly | Term began | Committee | Majority party/coalition |
| 1st | 1959 | Wan Abdul Aziz | Perikatan |
| 2nd | 1964 | Yahya I | Perikatan |
| 3rd | 1969 | Yahya II (1969–1972) Abdul Aziz (1972–1974) Muhammad I (1974) | Perikatan (1969–1973) Barisan Nasional (1973–1974) |
| 4th | 1974 | Muhammad II | Barisan Nasional |
| 5th | 1978 | Abdul Rahim (1978–1981) Abdul Rashid (1981–1982) | Barisan Nasional |
| 6th | 1982 | Najib | Barisan Nasional |
| 7th | 1986 | Mohd Khalil I | Barisan Nasional |
| 8th | 1990 | Mohd Khalil II | Barisan Nasional |
| 9th | 1995 | Mohd Khalil III (1995–1999) Adnan I (1999) | Barisan Nasional |
| 10th | 1999 | Adnan II | Barisan Nasional |
| 11th | 2004 | Adnan III | Barisan Nasional |
| 12th | 2008 | Adnan IV | Barisan Nasional |
| 13th | 2013 | Adnan V | Barisan Nasional |
| 14th | 2018 | Wan Rosdy I | Barisan Nasional |
| 15th | 2022 | Wan Rosdy II | Barisan Nasional-Pakatan Harapan |