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New senate president Rais Yatim no stranger to legislative branch
The new Dewan Negara president Senator Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim is a figure who is no stranger to the legislative branch.
Wed Sep 02 2020
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Rais Yatim new senate president
Rais, 78, was elected the 18th Dewan Negara president through a secret ballot.
Wed Sep 02 2020
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New senate president to be elected today
The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 9.45 am after the appointment of the new president.
Wed Sep 02 2020
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MIC VP S.A. Vigneswaran sworn in as new Senate President
Vigneswaran, who was appointed a senator in mid 2014, took his oath of office as the 17th Dewan Negara president before Dewan Negara deputy president Datuk Seri Abd Halim Abd Samad.
Tue Apr 26 2016