PETALING JAYA: Former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman has been appointed as the next chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
He will succeed Azam Baki, whose tenure ends on May 12 after receiving three one-year extensions since his initial appointment in March 2020.
Halim previously served as a High Court judge in Shah Alam. He began his judicial career in Johor before being transferred to Selangor.
In a statement, chief secretary to the government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the proposal was presented by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, who has consented to the appointment.
He said Halim’s appointment, made under subsection 5(1) of the MACC Act 2009, will take effect on May 13.
“The government is confident that with his extensive experience and high integrity, he will be able to strengthen governance efforts, enhance public confidence, and intensify the anti-corruption agenda in the interest of the nation,” Shamsul said.