King Appoints New Chief Justice, Judges at Istana Negara

King presents instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on Monday (July 28) presented the instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, at Istana Negara here. Read full story

King appoints new Chief Justice, judges at Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented the instrument of appointment to the new Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, Court of Appeal Judges, and High Court Judges at Istana Negara. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

A short guide to Wan Ahmad Farid, the junior judge who's now Malaysia's Chief Justice

After all the hoo-ha over Malaysia's judiciary, we finally have a new Chief Justice. On 18 July 2025, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh officially took over from Tengku Maimun who retired earlier this month. But if you thought the drama ended with her exit… lol. It didn't. Wan Ahmad Farid's appointment raised more than

Wan Farid sworn in as chief justice

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented the instrument of appointment as chief justice to Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh at Istana Negara here. Wan Farid, 62, also took his oath of office during the ceremony. Court of Appeal judge Wan Farid was also presented with an instrument of appointment as a Federal Court judge. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prim…

Wan Ahmad Farid sworn in as chief justice

Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh received the instrument of appointment and took his oath of office and loyalty during a ceremony at Istana Negara today.