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Abdul Hamid Mohamad
Malaysian judge and lawyer
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Hamid. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Tun Abdul Hamid bin Mohamad (born 18 April 1942) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the 5th Chief Justice of Malaysia.
Quick Facts 5th Chief Justice of Malaysia, Nominated by ...
Abdul Hamid Mohamad | |
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5th Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
In office 2 November 2007 – 18 October 2008 | |
Nominated by | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Appointed by | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Preceded by | Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim |
Succeeded by | Zaki Azmi |
5th President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia | |
In office 5 September 2007 – 6 December 2007 | |
Nominated by | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Appointed by | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Preceded by | Abdul Malek Ahmad |
Succeeded by | Zaki Azmi |
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Born | Abdul Hamid bin Mohamad (1942-04-18) 18 April 1942 (age 82) Kampung Permatang Tinggi Bakar Bata, Kepala Batas, Penang, Japanese occupation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Spouse | Hamidah Choong Abdullah |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Singapore |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1978)
- Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2008)[1]
- Perak :
- Knight Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1989)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (2008)[2]
- Penang :
- Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (1996)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama (2008)[3]
- Perlis :
- Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1974)
- "MB among those honoured by Perak Sultan". The Star. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Top awards for Wan Azizah, Abdul Hamid". The Star. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
More information Legal offices ...
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Preceded by | Chief Justice of Malaysia 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Abdul Malek Ahmad |
President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia 2007 |
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