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Suhakam appoints Rahmat Mohamad as new chairman

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia to see seven more new members for 2022-2025

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 01 Jul 2022 5:58PM

Suhakam appoints Rahmat Mohamad as new chairman
Datuk Rahmat Mohamad’s (pic) appointment, along with seven more new Suhakam members for the 2022-2025 term, is effective from June 22 after receiving the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. – Bernama TV Facebook pic, July 1, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Legal and human rights expert from Universiti Teknologi Mara Datuk Rahmat Mohamad has been appointed the new chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam). 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a statement today that Rahmat’s appointment, along with seven more new Suhakam members for the 2022-2025 term, took effect on June 22 after receiving the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

He said the new appointed members were Datuk Noor Aziah Mohd Awal, Datuk Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim, Chew Chee Ming, Datuk Mary@Mariati Robert, Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican Habib Merican, Nazira Abdul Rahim, and K. Ragunath.

“It is hoped that these inclusive appointments will further empower Suhakam in carrying out its activities for the wellbeing of the country,” he said. – Bernama, July 1, 2022

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