High Commission of Malaysia, London

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High Commission of Malaysia in London
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High Commission of Malaysia, London
Location Belgravia, London
Address45 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8QT
Coordinates 51°30′0.1″N0°9′9.8″W / 51.500028°N 0.152722°W / 51.500028; -0.152722
High Commissioner Dato' Zakri Jaafar

The High Commission of Malaysia in London is the diplomatic mission of Malaysia in the United Kingdom. [1] Prior to independence the then-Malaya had a Commission in London; this was upgraded to a full High Commission upon independence in 1957. [2] It was initially located on Trafalgar Square before relocating to Great Portland Street; it then moved to its current location in the mid 1960s. [3]

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References

  1. "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. "HISTORY OF THE HIGH COMMISSION". 7 December 2013.
  3. "HISTORY OF THE HIGH COMMISSION". 7 December 2013.