Malaysia Picks a Former Judge to Lead Its Anti-Graft Agency

A protest against MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki in Kuala Lumpur in February.Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg

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By Tom Redmond, Niki Koswanage, and Joy Lee

April 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM UTC

Updated on

April 25, 2026 at 11:24 AM UTC

Malaysia named Abdul Halim Aman as the next anti-graft chief, taking over from embattled head Azam Baki when his term ends next month.

Abdul Halim will begin as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on May 13, according to a statement on Saturday from Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, chief secretary to the government. He stepped down as a High Court judge three years ago after reaching the mandatory retirement age.