History
Embassy of Malaysia in Muscat (also known as Malawakil Muscat) was established on 17 February 1983. Over the years, Malaysia has established an excellent, cordial and brotherly relation with the Sultanate of Oman. Activities in political, trade, education and tourism have constructively consolidated our bilateral ties with the Sultanate.
Until November 2000, the Mission was headed by Charge d’ Affaires. By early November of 2000, Malawakil Muscat was upgraded to the ambassadorial level with H.E. Dato’ Mohd Roze Abd. Rahman appointed as the first Malaysian Resident Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman. To date, the Embassy has been led by seven ambassadors namely as follows:
1. H.E. Dato’ Mohd Roze Abd Rahman (4 November 2000 - 17 July 2003)
2. H.E. Dato’ Saipul Anuar Abd Muin (16 August 2003 - 30 November 2006)
3. H.E. Dato’ Mohd Zamri Mohd Kassim (1 March 2007 - 9 August 2010)
4. H.E. Dato' Rustam Yahaya (11 May 2011 - 29 July 2014)
5. H.E. Dato' Umardin Hj. A. Mutalib (10 August 2014 - 22 February 2016)
6. H.E. Shahril Effendi Abd. Ghany (16 June 2016 - 11 August 2019)
7. H.E. Shaiful Anuar Mohammad (14 August 2021 - 21 December 2024)