His Lordship Dato’ Abdul Rahman bin Sebli was born on 25 January 1959 in Sarawak. His Lordship obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from University of Malaya in 1983. Upon graduation, His Lordship joined the Judicial and Legal Service of Malaysia in December 1983.

 

Prior to His Lordship’s elevation to the High Court of Malaya, His Lordship had served in various capacities in the Judicial and Legal Departments of the Government of Malaysia.  Among the notable posts His Lordship held were Deputy Public Prosecutor to the state of Sarawak, Pahang, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Senior Federal Counsel at the Sarawak State Attorney-General’s Chambers, Sessions Court Judge of Kota Kinabalu and Miri, Legal Advisor to the State of Pahang and Director of Legal Division at the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.  

 

On 15 September 2008, His Lordship was appointed as Judicial Commissioner. On 9 August 2010, His Lordship was elevated to the position of a Judge of the High Court of Malaya. His Lordship served at the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak at Kota Kinabalu and also in High Court of Malaya at Shah Alam and Johor Bahru until His Lordship’s elevation to the Court of Appeal. His Lordship was elevated to the Court of Appeal on 12 September 2014.
On 8 August 2019, His Lordship was elevated to the position of a Judge of Federal Court and on 17 January 2023 His Lordship was appointed as the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.

 

In recognition of His Lordship’s service to the State of Pahang, His Lordship was conferred the award of Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (D.I.M.P) which carries the honorific title “Dato’ ” by Sultan of Pahang in 2003. 

 

His Lordship is married to YBhg. Datin Sarbanun binti Mokhtar and is blessed with seven children.