Doris Sophia Brodi

Summary

Datuk Seri Doris Sophia anak Brodi (born 1960) is the PRS Member of Parliament for Sri Aman (P202, Sarawak) and Malaysia's first Dayak woman parliamentarian, having won the seat at GE15 in November 2022. She previously served as Senator and 12th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara (2010–2016) and has been PRS Women Chief since 2006. In parliament, she is active on issues including Sarawak's federal fiscal rights under MA63, school safety, digital governance, and anti-corruption reform.

Biography

Datuk Seri Doris Sophia anak Brodi (born 13 November 1960 in Lutong, Miri, Sarawak) is a Malaysian politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sri Aman (P202) under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) banner, representing Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) [1]. She made history in the 19 November 2022 general election (GE15) as Malaysia's first Dayak woman parliamentarian, winning a four-cornered contest with 14,131 votes and a majority of 4,039 [2]. Before entering parliament, she served in the Dewan Negara as a Senator from March 2010 to March 2016 and as the 12th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara from January 2012 [3]. She began her working life as a receptionist at Miri Hospital from 1978 to 1980, before a 17-year corporate career with Sarawak Shell Berhad from 1980 to 1996, where she held roles including Head of the Administrative Services Unit in the Drilling Operations Department [1]. She entered politics in 1986 by joining Parti Bangsa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) and was appointed PRS Women Chief in 2006 [1]. She retained the Women Chief position at the PRS triennial party elections in October 2025 [4]. She is also the author of the book 'Dayak Woman In The House', launched by the Deputy Prime Minister in 2016 [1]. In parliament, she has raised questions on federal-state fiscal allocations under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), school safety and youth welfare, anti-corruption institutional reform, and digital governance [4][5][2][6].

Known for

Doris Sophia Brodi is recognised as Malaysia's first Dayak woman Member of Parliament, elected in GE15 (2022) for the Sri Aman constituency in Sarawak [2][7]. She has served as PRS Women Chief since 2006 and previously as Deputy President of the Dewan Negara, making her one of the longest-serving Dayak women in Malaysian federal politics [1][3]. In parliament, she is known for raising issues relating to Sarawak's rights under MA63, youth welfare and school safety, and digital governance oversight [4][5][6].

Political positions

On federal-state fiscal relations, Doris Sophia Brodi has questioned whether federal allocations to state governments are fair and sufficient relative to tax revenue collected, specifically citing Sarawak's entitlements under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) [4]. On education and youth welfare, she has called for a data-driven monitoring system for school bullying, mandatory empathy and compassion modules in schools, and a reduction in the student-to-counsellor ratio to at least 1:200 including in rural schools [2][8]. On digital governance, she questioned whether the government has a control mechanism or 'kill switch' for AI systems in the event of cybersecurity failure [6]. On anti-corruption and institutional reform, she raised questions in parliament regarding the development of new legislation aimed at improving Malaysia's Corruption Perceptions Index [5]. On national unity, she has cited Sarawak's multicultural model as an example of lived harmony [8].

Before politics

1. 1978–1980Worked as a receptionist at Miri Hospital, Sarawak. (Source: parlimen.gov.my)⛓
2. 1980–1996Spent 17 years in the corporate sector with Sarawak Shell Berhad, holding roles including Head of Administrative Services Unit in the Drilling Operations Department. (Source: parlimen.gov.my)⛓

Political career

1. 1986Entered politics by joining Parti Bangsa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS). (Source: parlimen.gov.my)⛓
2. 2006Appointed Women Chief (Ketua Wanita) of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). (Source: parlimen.gov.my)⛓
3. March 2010Appointed as a Senator (Dewan Negara), beginning a term that ran until March 2016. (Source: en.wikipedia.org)⛓
4. January 2012Became the 12th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara, a position she held during her Senate tenure. (Source: en.wikipedia.org)⛓
5. November 2022Won the Sri Aman parliamentary seat (P202) at GE15 under the GPS-PRS ticket, becoming Malaysia's first Dayak woman Member of Parliament. She garnered 14,131 votes with a majority of 4,039. (Source: malaymail.com)⛓
6. October 2025Retained her position as PRS Women Chief at the party's sixth triennial delegates' conference. (Source: bernama.com)⛓

Election history

• 2022Sri Aman (P202)Won⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsDoris Sophia Brodi is listed as the sitting MP for P202 Sri Aman on the official Parliament of Malaysia member roster under the GPS coalition. (Source: parlimen.gov.my)⛓
• GovernmentPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim responded directly to Doris Sophia Brodi's parliamentary question on federal-state allocation fairness, stating that allocations are based on need rather than tax revenue collected, and confirmed that negotiations on Sarawak's special grant under MA63 are ongoing. (Source: bernama.com)⛓
• ExpertA Malaysiakini commentary noted Doris Sophia Brodi's parliamentary position that the current education system has produced a 'fragile generation', situating her remarks within a broader debate on school discipline and the causes of rising youth violence. (Source: malaysiakini.com)⛓
• PublicMultiple news outlets reported widespread public and media attention to Doris Sophia Brodi's GE15 victory as a historic milestone — the first Dayak woman elected to the federal parliament. (Source: malaymail.com, thestar.com.my)⛓