Abdul Hamid Mohamad
Abdul Hamid Mohamad | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Hamid bin Mohamad 18 April 1942 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 |
Tun Abdul Hamid bin Mohamad (born 18 April 1942) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the 5th Chief Justice of Malaysia.
Honours
[edit]Honours of Malaysia
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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)
References
[edit]- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2008" (PDF).
- ^ "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.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1942 births
- People from Penang
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- 20th-century Malaysian judges
- Chief justices of Malaysia
- Presidents of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State of Penang