The ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is the head of Malaysia's diplomatic mission to Myanmar. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based in the Embassy of Malaysia, Yangon.
| Ambassador of Malaysia to Myanmar | |
|---|---|
since 3 May 2018 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Seat | Yangon, Myanmar |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Inaugural holder | Bahadur Hassan |
| Formation | 5 February 1964 |
| Website | www |
History
edit- In March 1958 the governments in Yangon and Kuala Lumpur established diplomatic relations.
- The first diplomatic Mission of the Government of Malaysia was opened at the Strand Hotel, Yangon.
List of heads of mission
editAmbassadors to Myanmar
edit| Ambassador[1] | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Bahadur Hassan | 5 February 1964 | |
| Hashim Sultan | 7 February 1966 | |
| Abdul Rahman Jelol | 3 January 1971 | |
| Abdul Hamid Pawanchee | 24 January 1973 | |
| Kassim Mohamad Hussein | 18 December 1975 | |
| Yusof Ariff Abdul Rahman | 8 December 1977 | |
| Looi Cheok Hun | 26 March 1982 | |
| Mohd Amir Jafaar | 15 November 1984 | |
| Sallenhaddin Abdullah | 24 November 1989 | |
| John Tenewi Nuek | 18 June 1992 | |
| Abdul Wahab Harun | 27 October 1995 | |
| Mohamad Noh | 25 March 1999 | |
| Cheah Sam Kip | 7 May 2002 | |
| Shaharuddin Mohamed Som | 10 February 2005 | |
| Mazlan Muhammad | 3 January 2008 | |
| Ahmad Faisal Muhamad | 9 September 2011 | |
| Mohd Haniff Abd Rahman | 6 September 2013 | |
| Zahairi Baharim | 3 May 2018 | Incumbent |