APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER OF MALAYSIA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
His Excellency Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of Singapore, presented his credentials to President Halimah Yacob today, 25 October 2017, in a ceremony at the Istana. Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan was accompanied by his spouse, YBhg. Datin Siti Hawa Othman and officials of the High Commission.
Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan joined the Malaysian Public Service in 1983. Prior to his appointment as High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of Singapore, he served as the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Federal Republic of Germany since 2015.
Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan was previously the Director General of Maritime Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2015. Throughout his 34-year diplomatic career, he has served as the Ambassador of Malaysia to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2008 to 2011, and Counsellor at the Embassy of Malaysia in The Hague, Netherlands from 2001 to 2004. Other assignments included First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York, USA from 1993 to 1998 and Second Secretary at the High Commission of Malaysia in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 1986 to 1988.
Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan has a Masters of Arts degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, Tufts University, USA. He was conferred Darjah Dato’ Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini (D.P.C.M) i.e. Most Honourable Order, which carries the title Dato’ by the Sultan of Perak in 2010.
Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan is married to Datin Siti Hawa Othman and they are blessed with 3 children.
