HISTORY OF THE HIGH COMMISSION

Prior to independence on 31 August 1957, Malaya as it was then known had set up a Commission initially in London and subsequently in New Delhi, Karachi and Canberra to look after trade, information and trade matters. These were not in any way diplomatic missions.

The first Commissioner to London was YM Raja Sir Tun Uda bin Raja Muhammad who served from 1 July 1953 to 16 October 1954. The next was Dato’ Othman bin Mohamad who served from 16 October 1954 until 5 July 1957.

Immediately after independence, the Government established nine missions overseas. The first High Commissioner of Malaysia to the United Kingdom was Dato’ Nik Ahmad Kamil bin Nik Mahmood.

The Malaysian High Commission first occupied the premises of 57 Trafalgar Square, presented to the Government as a gift of the Crown Estates. Later it moved to Great Portland Street and in the 1960s to its present address at 45 Belgrave Square.

OFFICIALS OF THE HIGH COMMISSION

1.  HE DATUK ABD. AZIZ MOHAMMED

High Commissioner of Malaysia to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

2. MR RUSTAM YAHAYA

Deputy High Commissioner

3. MS. NADZIRAH OSMAN

Counsellor (Political)

4. MR. ROSTAM AFFENDI SALLEH

Counsellor (Political)

5. MR. NURAZMAN ABD. RAHIM

Second Secretary (Political)

6. MR. AMALUZZAMAN M ASARANI 

Second Secretary (Political)

7. MR. ABDUL NASIR IBRAHIM

Second Secretary (Administration)

8. MR. ZOFRI ABDULLAH

Third Secretary (Protocol)

9. MR. AIRUL AZHAR MAT NASIT

Third Secretary (Finance and Consular)

10. MS. ZAHARIZAN ZAHARI

PA to High Commissioner

11. MS. RAHANAH ABDULLAH

PA to Deputy High Commissioner

12. MS. NORHAMADAH IDRIS

PA to Counsellor (Political)

13. MISS NURAINI ABD. AZIZ

Supervisor of Government Guest House