History History


The High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi was established in 1957 to strengthen the bilateral relations between Malaysia and India.  India is among one of the first country in which Malaysia establish its diplomatic mission immediately after achieving independence in 1957.  The establishment of the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi, the bilateral diplomatic political, economic, social and cultural relations with India was further enhanced.

 

In the beginning, for about 8 years, the Malaysian High Commission operated from various rented places around New Delhi.  On 10 March 1975, the High Commission moved into its own Chancery building built on a 5.406 acre plot, situated in the Diplomatic Enclave of Chanakyapuri. 

 

The original Chancery building was officiated on 27 October 1975 by Dato’ Musa Hitam, Minister of Primary Industries.  Apart from the Chancery, the plot also houses the official residence of the High Commissioner of Malaysia to India. The High Commission complex undergone a redevelopment and was fully completed in December 2015. It now comprises of the Chancery, the official residence of the High Commissioner, a multi-purpose hall, as well as a three-storey building that houses 20 apartment units for all HBS officer and staff.

 

Before independence on 31 August 1957, Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie was Malayan Commissioner to India from 31 January – 18 August 1957. The first High Commission of Malaysia to India after Independence was H.E. S.C. Macintyre. Since then, there have been 17 High Commissioner of Malaysia, as follows:

 

  1. H.E. S.C. Macintyre                                        - 29 Sept. 1957 – 19 Sept. 1964
  2. H.E. Zaiton Ibrahim                                         - 12 Oct. 1964 – 5 Sept. 1967
  3. H.E. Raja Aznam Raja Hj. Ahmad                   - 4 Mar. 1968 – 20 Jul. 1971
  4. H.E. Abdul Rahman Abdul Jalal                      - 20 Dec. 1971 – 9 Mar. 1974
  5. H.E. Abdul Khalid Awang Osman                   - 18 Mar. 1974 – 28 Jan. 1978
  6. H.E. Jamaluddin Hj. Abu Bakar                      - 17 Feb. 1978 – 30 Sept. 1978
  7. H.E. Mon Jamaluddin                                     - 7 Nov. 1978 – 6 May 1982
  8. H.E. Razali Ismail                                           - 23 May 1982 – 20 May 1985
  9. H.E. Mohamed Haron                                     - 17 Aug. 1985 – 7 Jul. 1988
  10. H.E. Mohamed Amir Jaafar                             - 3 Aug. 1988 – 30 Nov. 1992
  11. H.E. Wan Hussain Mustafa                             - 7 Jan. 1993 – 8 Sept. 1996
  12. H.E. Dato’ Marzuki Mohammad Noor             - 23 Oct. 1996 – 21 Jul. 1999
  13. H.E. Dato’ Choo Siew Koh                              - 24 Sept. 1999 – 19 Dec. 2003
  14. H.E. Dato’ Paduka Zulkifly Ab. Rahman         - 14 Jul. 2004 – 31 Dec. 2006
  15. H.E. Dato' Tan Seng Sung                              - 15 Jan. 2008 - 15 Apr. 2013
  16. H.E. Datuk Naimun Ashakli Bin Mohammad  - 6 Nov. 2013 - 24 Nov. 2016
  17. H.E. Datuk Hidayat Abdul Hamid                   - 12 March 2017 - 4 Aug 2022
  18. H.E. Dato' Muzafar Shah Mustafa                  - 24 October 2023 - now

 

The High Commission in India comprises 15 officials staff from Wisma Putra and other Ministries and agencies. 

 

Tourism Malaysia also has a representative office in New Delhi.  The Ladies Association (PERWAKILAN) New Delhi has also been established with membership from the Home Based lady officers and spouses of all HBS officers and staff.