Syed Esa Alwee
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Dato' Syed Esa bin Alwee was a Malaysian politician. He was a prominent Malay leader during the British colonial period
and the subsequent struggle for independence. He became the second Speaker
of the Dewan Rakyat
, the lower house of the Malaysian Parliament
in 1964.
Syed Esa was also a Scout
, and was Chief Commissioner of Scouts, the administrative head of the Malaysian Scouting Association
, from 1963 to 1968.
in Batu Pahat
on February 12, 1946. After independence, he served as Member of Parliament
for Batu Pahat Dalam, and was elected Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
in May 1964. He stepped down from the role in November that year, and became Deputy Speaker until 1969.
British Malaya
British Malaya loosely described a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the Island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries...
and the subsequent struggle for independence. He became the second Speaker
Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
The Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat is the presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. He is responsible for convening sessions of the Dewan Rakyat, organising debates, and examining the admissibility of petitions, bills and amendments.In the absence of the...
of the Dewan Rakyat
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
, the lower house of the Malaysian Parliament
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
in 1964.
Syed Esa was also a Scout
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
, and was Chief Commissioner of Scouts, the administrative head of the Malaysian Scouting Association
Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia
Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia is an organisation for boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 17, based in Malaysia. Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia is part of the global Scouting movement and national member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
, from 1963 to 1968.
Biography
Syed Esa was vice president of the Peninsular Malay Movement, Johor branch (PMSJ) which organised a historic rally against the Malayan UnionMalayan Union
The Malayan Union was a federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca. It was the successor to British Malaya and was conceived to unify the Malay Peninsula under a single government so as to simplify administration. The Malayan Union later became the independent...
in Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
on February 12, 1946. After independence, he served as Member of Parliament
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
for Batu Pahat Dalam, and was elected Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
The Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat is the presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. He is responsible for convening sessions of the Dewan Rakyat, organising debates, and examining the admissibility of petitions, bills and amendments.In the absence of the...
in May 1964. He stepped down from the role in November that year, and became Deputy Speaker until 1969.