Sarimah Akbar
Sarimah Akbar | |
|---|---|
 Akbhar in 2023 | |
| Ambassador of Malaysia to Sweden with accreditation to Norway and Iceland | |
| In office 2024–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Hafizah Abdullah |
| Ambassador of Malaysia to Timor-Lieste | |
| In office 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 Malaysia |
Sarimah Akbar (born 1966) is a Malaysian diplomat who has served as the Ambassador of Malaysia to Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Timor-Leste. She has also worked at the Malaysian Embassy in Japan.
Career
[edit]Akbar started her diplomatic career in 1996 in the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an administrative and diplomatic service officer. She was transferred to the finance department of the ministry and later moved to the East Asia department where she served until 1999, when she received her first foreign post to Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
From 2003 to 2004, she was assistant secretary of the Southeast Asia Department in the Malaysian Foreign Affairs Ministry. She served as a consultant at the Malaysian High Commission in London from 2009 to 2012.[citation needed]
From 2017, Akbar served as undersecretary at Malaysian embassies in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) and Oceania Division,[2] before being appointed Malaysian ambassador to Timor-Leste.[3][4][5] As Ambassador, she supported Timor-Leste's ascension to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)[6] and met with the President of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak to discuss bilateral cooperation,[7] including training officials under the Malaysia Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP).[citation needed] She also met with Ambassador of the United States of America to Timor-Lieste Kevin Blackstone.[8]
Akbar was appointed Ambassador of Malaysia to Sweden by Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, King of Malaysia, in 2024.[9][10][11][12] She presented her credentials to King Harald V in June 2025.[13][14] To "boost international collaboration in innovation and technology" she has met with Lena Miranda, CEO of Sweden's Linköping Science Park.[15] She has also promoted Malaysia as a tourist destination.[16]
In 2025, Akbar was appointed Ambassador of Malaysia to Iceland, with continued residency in Stockholm, Sweden. She presented her credentials to President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir in May 2025.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "APPOINTMENT OF NEW HEADS OF MISSION OF MALAYSIA". epress.penerangan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "King presents instruments of appointment to 10 envoys". Borneo Post Online. July 2018. Archived from the original on 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Meeting between H.E. Ambassador Rath Many and H.E. Sarimah Akbar, Undersecretary of the CLMV & Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia -". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "MALAYZIA REAFIRMA POZISAUN SUPORTA TIMOR TAMA MEMBRU AZEAN". Radio Voz. 2021-05-06. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Embaixadora Sarimah: Governu Malázia Kontinua Apoia Timor-Leste Atu Adere Ba ASEAN | Notísia Timor News". Timor News. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Desa, Jose (2021-05-06). "Malaysia supports Timor-Leste accession to ASEAN". TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ C.Rosario, Nelia B. Da (2021-02-11). "Malaysia's Ambassador Sarimah Akbar talks about the bilateral cooperation with the PPN, Aniceto Guterres". TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Hasan, Haslil Hadi Bin Amir (23 February 2021). "VISIT BY H.E. MR. C. KEVIN BLACKSTONE, AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATED OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO TIMOR-LESTE". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Malaysia. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "M'sian envoys have significant responsibility in protecting national interests, says Anwar". The Star. 9 September 2024. Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "King Presents Instruments Of Appointment To Seven Envoys". BERNAMA. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Kungen gav högtidliga audienser". Kungahuset.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Swedish FinTech firm Vilja to open an additional development center in Malaysia". TNGlobal. 2024-12-18. Archived from the original on 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "New ambassadors from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway). 2025-06-06. Archived from the original on 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Nya ambassadörer till Sverige". Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). 2024-11-15. Archived from the original on 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Malaysia strengthens innovation ties with Sweden through Linköping Science Park visit". International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Taste Of Malaysia Boost Local Products Presence In Sweden Ahead Of VMY2026". BERNAMA. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Sanusi, Nurul Haidah binti Mohd (15 May 2025). "Ambassador Sarimah Akbar on the presentation of her credentials to Her Excellency Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland". Retrieved 29 July 2025.