# Committee of Selection (Malaysian House of Representatives)

The Committee of Selection (Malay: Jawantankuasa Pemilih; simplified Chinese:马来西亚下议院选择委员会;traditional Chinese:馬來西亞下議院選擇委員會; Tamil: மலேசிய பொதுமக்கள் தேர்வுக் குழு) is a select committee of the House of Representatives in the Parliament of Malaysia. The committee is best known for appointing members of committees established under resolutions of the House and the Standing Orders for Public Business. Members are elected at the beginning of each session.

## Membership
### 15th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Johari Abdul, chairman | PH (PKR) | – | 14 February 2023 |
| Fadillah Yusof | GPS (PBB) | Petra Jaya | 14 February 2023 |
| Anthony Loke Siew Fook | PH (DAP) | Seremban | 14 February 2023 |
| Rafizi Ramli | PH (PKR) | Pandan | 14 February 2023 |
| Azalina Othman Said | BN (UMNO) | Pengerang | 14 February 2023 |
| Hamzah Zainudin | PN (BERSATU) | Larut | 14 February 2023 |
| Takiyuddin Hassan | PN (PAS) | Kota Bharu | 14 February 2023 |

### 14th Parliament

As of May 2018, the committee's membership was as follows:
| Member | Party | Constituency |
| Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof MP (Chair) | AMANAH | - |
| Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP | UMNO | Bagan Datuk |
| Ignatius Darell Leiking MP | WARISAN | Penampang |
| Mohamad Sabu MP | AMANAH | Kota Raja |
| Kok Wai Tan MP | DAP | Cheras |
| Wan Azizah Wan Ismail MP | PKR | Pandan |
| Muhyiddin Yassin MP | BERSATU | Pagoh |

### 13th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Pandikar Amin Mulia (Chair) | UMNO | - | 18 July 2013 |
| Joseph Entulu Belaun MP | PRS | Selangau | 18 July 2013 |
| Palanivel Govindasamy MP | MIC | Cameron Highlands | 18 July 2013 |
| Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP | UMNO | Bagan Datuk | 19 October 2015 |
| Anwar Ibrahim MP | PKR | Permatang Pauh | 18 July 2013 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Gelang Patah | 18 July 2013 |
| Tiong Lai Liow MP | MCA | Bentong | 18 July 2013 |
| Subramaniam Sathasivam MP | MIC | Segamat | 19 October 2015 |
| Wan Azizah Wan Ismail MP | PKR | Permatang Pauh | 19 October 2015 |
| Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh | 18 July 2013 |

### 12th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Pandikar Amin Mulia (Chair) | UMNO | - | 26 May 2008 |
| Najib Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 26 May 2008 |
| Anwar Ibrahim MP | PKR | Permatang Pauh | 18 December 2008 |
| Bernard Giluk Dompok MP | UPKO | Penampang | 26 May 2008 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Ipoh Timor | 26 May 2008 |
| Ka Ting Ong MP | MCA | Kulai | 26 May 2008 |
| Subramaniam Sathasivam MP | MIC | Segamat | 26 May 2008 |
| Wan Azizah Wan Ismail MP | PKR | Permatang Pauh | 26 May 2008 |
| Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh | 15 December 2009 |

### 11th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Ramli Ngah Talib MP (Chair) | UMNO | Pasir Salak | |
| Mohamed Zahir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 24 May 2004 |
| Najib Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 24 May 2004 |
| Bernard Giluk Dompok MP | UPKO | Ranau | 24 May 2004 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Ipoh Timor | 24 May 2004 |
| Ka Ting Ong MP | MCA | Tanjong Piai | 24 May 2004 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 24 May 2004 |
| Leo Michael Toyad MP | PBB | Mukah | 24 May 2004 |

### 10th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Mohamed Zahir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 15 February 2000 |
| Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 15 February 2000 |
| Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit | 15 February 2000 |
| Liong Sik Ling MP | MCA | Labis | 15 February 2000 |
| Fadzil Noor MP | PAS | Pendang | 15 February 2000 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 15 February 2000 |
| Osu Sukam MP | UMNO | Papar | 15 February 2000 |

### 9th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Mohamed Zahir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 12 June 1995 |
| Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 12 June 1995 |
| Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit | 12 June 1995 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Tanjong | 12 June 1995 |
| Liong Sik Ling MP | MCA | Labis | 12 June 1995 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 12 June 1995 |
| Osu Sukam MP | UMNO | Papar | 12 June 1995 |

### 8th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Mohamed Zahir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 5 December 1990 |
| Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin | 5 December 1990 |
| Sakaran Dandai MP | UMNO | Semporna | 5 December 1990 |
| Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit | 5 December 1990 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Tanjong | 5 December 1990 |
| Liong Sik Ling MP | MCA | Labis | 5 December 1990 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 5 December 1990 |

### 7th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Mohamed Zahir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 8 October 1986 |
| Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin | 8 October 1986 |
| Kasitah Gaddam MP | USNO | Kinabalu | 8 October 1986 |
| Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit | 8 October 1986 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Tanjong | 8 October 1986 |
| Liong Sik Ling MP | MCA | Labis | 8 October 1986 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 8 October 1986 |

### 6th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Mohamed Zahir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 12 October 1982 |
| Musa Hitam MP | UMNO | Panti | 12 October 1982 |
| Leo Moggie Irok MP | SNAP | Kanowit | 12 October 1982 |
| San Choon Lee MP | MCA | Seremban | 12 October 1982 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Kota Melaka | 12 October 1982 |
| Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf MP | BERJAYA | Kimanis | 12 October 1982 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 12 October 1982 |

### 5th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Syed Nasir Ismail (Chair) | UMNO | - | 11 October 1978 |
| Musa Hitam MP | UMNO | Labis | 3 November 1981 |
| Leo Moggie Irok MP | SNAP | Kanowit | 11 October 1978 |
| San Choon Lee MP | MCA | Segamat | 11 October 1978 |
| Kit Siang Lim MP | DAP | Petaling | 11 October 1978 |
| Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 11 October 1978 |
| Kee Hui Ong MP | SUPP | Bandar Kuching | 11 October 1978 |
| V. Manickavasagam Pillai MP | MIC | Pelabuhan Kelang | 11 October 1978 |
| Samy Vellu Sangalimuthu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 3 November 1981 |

### 4th Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmood (Chair) | UMNO | - | 6 November 1974 |
| Edmund Langgu Saga MP | SNAP | Saratok | 6 November 1974 |
| San Choon Lee MP | MCA | Segamat | 6 November 1974 |
| Mohamad Asri Muda MP | PAS | Nilam Puri | 6 November 1974 |
| Hussein Onn MP | UMNO | Sri Gading | 6 November 1974 |
| V. Manickavasagam Pillai MP | MIC | Pelabuhan Kelang | 6 November 1974 |
| Mohamed Yaacob MP | UMNO | Tanah Merah | 6 November 1974 |

### 3rd Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Chik Mohamed Yusuf Sheikh Abdul Rahman (Chair) | UMNO | - | 9 March 1971 |
| Ismail Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Johore Timor | 9 March 1971 |
| Man Hin Chen MP | DAP | Seremban Timor | 9 March 1971 |
| Mohamed Ghazali Jawi MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 9 March 1971 |
| Mohamad Asri Muda MP | PMIP | Kota Bharu Hulu | 9 March 1971 |
| V. Manickavasagam Pillai MP | MIC | Klang | 9 March 1971 |
| Siew Sin Tan MP | MCA | Malacca Tengah | 9 March 1971 |

### 2nd Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Chik Mohamed Yusuf Sheikh Abdul Rahman (Chair) | UMNO | - | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |
| Abdul Razak Hussein MP | UMNO | Pekan | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |
| Chin Shin Chia MP | | Sarawak | 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |
| Ismail Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Johore Timor | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966 |
| Khir Johari MP | UMNO | Kedah Tengah | 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |
| Mohamad Asri Muda MP | PMIP | Pasir Puteh | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |
| Sinnathamby Rajaratnam MP | PAP | Singapore | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965 |
| Siew Sin Tan MP | MCA | Malacca Tengah | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |
| V. Manickavasagam Pillai MP | MIC | Klang | 20 May 1964; 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 |

### 1st Parliament

| Member | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
| Mohamad Noah Omar MP (Chair) | UMNO | Johore Bahru Timor | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961; 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 |
| Abdul Razak Hussein MP | UMNO | Pekan | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961; 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 |
| Ahmad Boestamam MP | Ra'ayat | Setapak | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 26 April 1962 |
| Burhanuddin al-Helmy MP | PMIP | Pasir Puteh | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961; 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 |
| Ismail Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Johore Timor | 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 |
| Karam Singh Veriah MP | Ra'ayat | Damansara | 20 April 1961 |
| Kean Siew Lim MP | Labour | Dato' Kramat | 23 May 1963 |
| Yoke Lin Ong MP | MCA | Ulu Selangor | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961; 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 |
| Sulaiman Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Muar Selatan | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961 |
| V. Manickavasagam Pillai MP | MIC | Klang | 12 September 1959; 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961; 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 |