Chief Justice of Malaysia

Chief Justice of Malaysia
Ketua Hakim Negara Malaysia
كتوا حاكيم نڬارا مليسيا
since 2 May 2019
Federal Court of Malaysia
StyleYang Amat Arif[1]
The Right Honorable[1]
Her Ladyship[1]
Member ofFederal Court of Malaysia
SeatPalace of Justice, Putrajaya
NominatorPrime Minister of Malaysia
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong
on the recommendation and advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthmandatory retirement age at 65 or 66 (at request for minimal extension)
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Malaysia
Inaugural holderJames Thompson
as Chief Justice of the Federation of Malaya (1957)
DeputyPresident of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia
SalaryRM36,000 monthly[2]
Websitewww.kehakiman.gov.my

The chief justice of Malaysia (Malay: Ketua Hakim Negara Malaysia; Jawi: كتوا حاكيم نڬارا مليسيا‎), also known as the chief justice of the Federal Court, is the office and title of the head of the Malaysian judiciary system. The title has been in use since 1994, and prior to this it was known as the lord president of the Federal Court. The chief justice is the head of the Federal Court, the apex court of Malaysia. It is the highest position in Malaysian judicial system followed by the president of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, chief judge of Malaya, and the chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak.[3]

The current chief justice is Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, since 2 May 2019.

  1. ^ a b c "Chief Justice | Office of the Chief Registrar, Federal Court of Malaysia". Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ Lim, Ida (18 June 2018). "A look at the resignation of Malaysia's two top judges and what's next". Malay Mail. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ "The Malaysian Judiciary: Operation of the court". Malaysian Court. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2007.