He was sworn in tonight by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
KUALA LUMPUR: Richard Malanjum was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Malaysia effective today.
Malanjum, 65, received his letter of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V in a ceremony at the Bilik Singgahsana Kecil (Small Throne Room), Istana Negara, here tonight.
Also present were Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Liew View Keong, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas, Chief Secretary to the Government Dr Ali Hamsa and Federal Court chief registrar Latifah Mohd Tahar.
Malanjum, who is former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, replaces Md Raus Sharif who will resign as the chief justice, effective July 31.
Born in Oct 1952 in Tuaran, Sabah, Malanjum had his early education there before completing his secondary education in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
MORE TO COME -Bernama
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