Richard Malanjum’s epic journey from Tuaran in Sabah to Palace of Justice in Putrajaya
Tan Sri Richard Malanjum has the distinction of being the first East Malaysian to be appointed as the country's chief justice, and is known for his many reforms during his brief tenure. ― Pix by Shafwan Zaidon
Malanjum was born on October 13, 1952 in Tuaran, Sabah, and is an alumnus of the La Salle Secondary School in the state capital Kota Kinabalu. After obtaining his law degree, Malanjum served as a deputy public prosecutor for some years, before joining private practice in 1981. Malanjum is also the first Sabah native to be appointed a judge in the High Court, Court of Appeal and subsequently the Federal Court.
Retired Court of Appeal judge Datuk Seri Hishamudin Yunus highlighted how Malanjum had during his 13-year tenure as Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak brought the courts directly to those living in the rural parts of Sabah and Sarawak.
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