Mr. Richard Malanjum (Malaysia), appointed as Ombudsperson on 28 January 2022
From 2018 to 2019, Mr. Malanjum served as the 9th Chief Justice of Malaysia. From 2006 to 2018, he served as Chief Judge at the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia.
From 1992 to 2006 Mr. Malanjum worked in various judicial positions including as Judicial Commissioner at the Superior Court of Malaysia, a Judge at the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak, a Judge at the Court of Appeal, and as a Judge in Malaysia’s Federal Court. He has also held the positions of Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel.
Immediately prior to his appointment as Ombudsperson, Mr. Malanjum served as an Adjunct Professor in several universities in Malaysia and worked as a legal consultant and arbitrator. He is also a trained mediator.
Mr. Malanjum holds an LLB (Honours) from the University of London (1975). He was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales in 1976.
Former Ombudspersons
The position was previously held by Mr. Daniel Kipfer Fasciati (18 July 2018 to 17 December 2021), Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel (27 July 2015 to 7 August 2017) and Ms. Kimberly Prost (14 July 2010 to 14 July 2015).
Outgoing Ombudsperson's Resignation Letter to the Secretary-General 
(Daniel Kipfer Fasciati)
Outgoing Ombudsperson's Letter to the Secretary-General (Catherine Marchi-Uhel)
Outgoing Ombudsperson's Letter to the Secretary-General (Kimberly Prost)