History
THE EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN PHNOM PENH - A BRIEF HISTORY
Malaysia established its diplomatic relations with Cambodia upon gaining independence in 1957. From 1969 to 1975; Malaysia maintained its diplomatic presence in Cambodia at the level of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, with its Ambassador in Beijing (concurrently accredited to Cambodia).
The Embassy of Malaysia in Phnom Penh was closed after the civil war in 1979. The Embassy was re-opened on 26 November 1991 following the signing of the Paris Peace Accord on 23 October 1991; where the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) was established to ensure the implementation of the Agreements on the Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict.
The Embassy of Malaysia is currently located at No. 220, Preah Norodom Boulevard, which is about 4 km from the Phnom Penh city centre. The Government of Malaysia acquired the land in 2008 and completed the construction of the Embassy Complex, which includes the Chancery; Rumah Malaysia (Official Residence of the Ambassador); HBS Apartments; and Dewan Malaysia.
Since 1991, 10 Ambassadors have served as the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Kingdom of Cambodia. They were Ambassador Dato’ Deva Mohd Ridzam; Ambassador Dato’ Md. Kamal Ismaun; Ambassador Dato’ Ahmad Anuar Abdul Hamid; Ambassador Datin Paduka Melanie Leong; Ambassador Dato’ Adnan Haji Othman; Ambassador Datuk Pengiran Hj. Mohd Hussein b. Datuk Pengiran Hj. Mohd Tahir Nasruddin; Ambassador Raszlan Abdul Rashid; Ambassador Dato' Hasan Malek; Ambassador Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim.
His Excellency Ambassador Shaharuddin Onn is serving as the current and 10th Ambassador of Malaysia to the Kingdom of Cambodia.