Chief Justice of Malaysia
| Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| Ketua Hakim Negara Malaysia كتوا حاكيم نڬارا مليسيا | |
since 28 July 2025 | |
| Federal Court of Malaysia | |
| Style | Yang Amat Arif The Right Honourable His Lordship |
| Member of | Federal Court of Malaysia |
| Seat | Palace of Justice, Putrajaya |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation and advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | mandatory retirement age at 65 or 66 (at request for minimal extension) |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Malaysia |
| Inaugural holder | James Thompson as Chief Justice of the Federation of Malaya (1957) |
| Deputy | President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia |
| Salary | RM36,000 monthly |
| Website | www |
The chief justice of Malaysia (Malay: Ketua Hakim Negara Malaysia; Jawi: كتوا حاكيم نڬارا مليسيا), also known as the chief justice of the Federal Court, is the office and title of the head of the Malaysian judiciary system. The title has been in use since 1994, and prior to this it was known as the lord president of the Federal Court. The chief justice is the head of the Federal Court, the apex court of Malaysia. It is the highest position in Malaysian judicial system followed by the president of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, chief judge of Malaya, and the chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak.
The position is currently held by Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, who was sworn into the office on 28 July 2025.