Negeri Sembilan,historically spelled as Negri Sembilan,is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north,Pahang in the east,and Malacca and Johor to the south.
The Democratic Action Party is a centre-left social democratic political party in Malaysia. As one of four component parties of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition,it formed the federal government after defeating Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 2018 Malaysian general election,ending the party's 53 year-long stay in the opposition. However,before the coalition finished its first term,defections from partnering parties caused it to lose power after 22 months,culminating in the 2020 Malaysian political crisis. At the 2022 Malaysian general election,the PH coalition which the DAP was part of was returned to power again,albeit without a majority,leading it to form a unity government with political rivals. It is one of the four component parties of the Pakatan Harapan ruling coalition in Malaysia.
Tan Seng Giaw is a veteran Malaysian from the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan,familiarly known as Tok Mat or Mat Hasan,is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023. He served as the Minister of Defence in the PH administration under Prime Minister Anwar from December 2022 to December 2023. He has also served as the Deputy Chairman of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Deputy President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) since June 2018,the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rembau since November 2022 as well as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rantau from March 2004 to February 2019 and again since April 2019. He served as the 10th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan from March 2004 to May 2018 and Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan from July 2018 to February 2019 and again from April 2019 to July 2023. He was also the State Chairman of BN and UMNO of Negeri Sembilan.
Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz is a Malaysian politician,banker and investor who has served as the Minister of Investment,Trade and Industry in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since April 2023. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition. He is currently a Member of the UMNO Supreme Council since March 2023.
Anthony Loke Siew Fook is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Transport for the first term in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022 and previously in the Pakatan Harapan administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020,the Member of Parliament (MP) for Seremban since May 2013,Rasah from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chennah since May 2013,Lobak from March 2004 to May 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP),a component party of the PH and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He has served as the 6th Secretary-General of DAP since March 2022,2nd Parliamentary Leader of DAP from July 2018 to March 2022 and previously as National Organising Secretary of DAP and Youth Chief of DAP or Chief of Socialist Youth (DAPSY). He was also the Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan and State Chairman of the PR of Negeri Sembilan.
Hasan bin Malek is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Pilah from March 2004 to May 2018. and formerly the Ambassador of Malaysia to Cambodia. He was the federal Minister of Domestic Trade,Cooperatives and Consumerism. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Yeow Chai Thiam was a Malaysian politician and medical doctor. He was a Malaysian Federal Senator for one term,gaining an appointment in 2009. He was a member of the Conservative Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and the former MCA Chairman for the state of Negeri Sembilan,the MCA is part of the Federal ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition which has been Malaysia's ruling political party since independence in 1963. Yeow served as the Assemblyman for Jimah and Lukut in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for 20 years and was the State EXCO for Utilities and Local Government for two terms.
The Alliance of Hope is a Malaysian political coalition consisting of centre-left political parties which was formed in 2015 to succeed the Pakatan Rakyat coalition. It has led a grand coalition government since November 2022,having previously led a single-coalition government from May 2018 to February 2020.
Tun Mohammed Hanif bin Omar was a Malaysian police officer who served as the 4th Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police from June 1974 to January 1994. Assuming office at the age of 35,he was the youngest police officer appointed to the top post. He was also the longest-serving Inspector General of Police for 20 years.
Aminuddin bin Harun is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan since May 2018,Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sikamat since March 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Dickson since November 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR),a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He has also served as Vice President of PKR since July 2022 and State Chairman of PH and PKR of Negeri Sembilan since August 2017. He was also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Chen Man Hin was a Chinese-Malaysian politician and physician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Seremban from September 1974 to April 1982 and again from November 1983 to October 1990,Seremban Timor from May 1969 to September 1974 and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rahang from December 1965 to April 1982. He was a founding member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP),presently a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH),formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR),Barisan Alternatif (BA) and Gagasan Rakyat (GR) opposition coalitions. He served as the 1st Life Advisor of DAP from December 1999 to his death in August 2022 as well as the 1st and founding National Chairman of DAP from its founding in March 1966 to his resignation in December 1999.
The 14th Negeri Sembilan State election was held on 9 May 2018,to elect the State Assemblymen of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly,the legislature of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The previous state election was held on 5 May 2013. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each.
Wan Rosdy bin Wan Ismail is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Pahang since May 2018 and Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jelai since March 2004. He served as Member of the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO) from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member and State Chairman of Pahang of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has also served as the Vice President of UMNO since March 2023.
Tengku Zulpuri Shah bin Raja Puji is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tras since November 2022. He served as Deputy Minister of Water,Land and Natural Resources in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Raub from May 2018 to November 2022,State Leader of the Opposition of Pahang and the MLA for Mentakab from May 2013 to May 2018 and member of the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS). He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP),a component party of the PH coalition. He has served as the Deputy Secretary-General of DAP since March 2022 and is the State Deputy Chairman of Pahang of DAP. He also served as the National Vice Chairman of DAP from November 2017 to March 2022. In addition,he was the sole Malay MP of DAP from 2018 to 2022.
Dato' Manickam a/l Letchuman is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 as well as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeram Padang from May 2013 to August 2023. He is an independent and was a member and State Chairman of Negeri Sembilan and Division Chief of Jempol of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC),a component party of the BN coalition.
General Zamrose bin Mohd Zain is a Malaysian General who served as 28th Chief of Malaysian Army.
Mohd Suhaimi bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langkawi since November 2022. He served as the Senator from May 2014 to May 2017 and again from August 2017 to August 2020. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU),a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalitions and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He is the State Chairman of BERSATU of Kedah. On 28 November 2018,Mohd Suhaimi left UMNO for BERSATU.
Ahmad Azam bin Hamzah is a Malaysian politician who has served as a Senator representing Negeri Sembilan from May 2019 to May 2022 and again since August 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR),a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Dato' Mary Josephine Pritam Singh is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rahang from May 2013 to August 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP),a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.
Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
