Umno coordinating chairperson for Malacca’s Bachang state seat, Saat Abu, and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Sarawak (PBB) vice-president Lihan Jok, today took their oath as senators at the Dewan Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

The oath-taking ceremony took place before Dewan Negara president Abu Zahar Ujang.

Saat, 60, who is also Bukit Katil Umno treasurer, is a businessperson and a member of the board of directors of the Malacca Water Corporation.

Lihan, also a businessperson, was the principal of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tutoh Apoh, Baram from 2000 to 2001.

Both were appointed senators for the first time.

- Bernama