Abang Iskandar appointed as the new chief judge of Sabah,Sarawak
PUCHONG: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Shah today, presented the instrument of appointment to the new Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim at the Istana Negara.
His appointment, effective today, is to replace David Wong Dak Wah, who retired on Feb 20.
The ceremony, which took place at Bilik Singgahsana Kecil was also attended by Chief Justice Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.
Abang Iskandar, 61, who hails from Sibu, Sarawak, is formerly the Federal Court judge and has held various positions in the judiciary such as Court of Appeal judge for five years since 2013.
He started his legal career in 1983 as a magistrate at the Miri Magistrate’s Court in Sarawak.
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