Malaysia's monarch Sultan Ibrahim appointed Wan Ahmad Farid as the nation's 17th Chief Justice during a ceremony at Istana Negara. The 62-year-old former Court of Appeal judge received his appointment instrument and took the required oaths at the palace's Small Throne Room. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other senior government officials witnessed the proceedings. The Sultan also named Abu Bakar Jais as Court of Appeal President and Azizah Nawawi as Chief Judge for Sabah and Sarawak. Additional appointments covered eight Court of Appeal judges and 14 High Court judges.
Wan Ahmad Farid replaces Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who stepped down on July 2. The appointment followed constitutional procedures under Article 122B, requiring royal consent based on prime ministerial advice and consultation with the Conference of Rulers. Before joining the judiciary in 2015, Wan Ahmad Farid practiced law and served in political roles, working as political secretary to former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and later as Deputy Home Minister.
Wan Ahmad Farid replaces Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who stepped down on July 2. The appointment followed constitutional procedures under Article 122B, requiring royal consent based on prime ministerial advice and consultation with the Conference of Rulers. Before joining the judiciary in 2015, Wan Ahmad Farid practiced law and served in political roles, working as political secretary to former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and later as Deputy Home Minister.
