Four senators, the members of Malaysia’s upper house, took their oath of office before the Senate President Rais Yatim at Dewan Negara today.
The four appointed Senators: Radzi Jidin is the Senior Minister of Education, and the Vice-President of BERSATU; serving his second term as Senator.
- John Ambrose is a Kadazan from Sabah and he is a member of BERSATU; serving his second term as Senator.
- Teo Eng Tee @ Teo Kok Chee is a former state assemblyman of Skudai, Johor and a member of GERAKAN; serving his second term as Senator.
- Bobbey Ah Fang Suan the newly appointed Senator is the former state assemblyman for Nabawan, Sabah and a member of BERSATU.
Note: The Dewan Negara consists of 70 members, which they are referred to as Senator.
- 26 of them are appointed to represent 13 different states (2 from each state).
- 44 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister.