Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah
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Mohamed Dzaiddin bin Haji Abdullah, born in Arau
, Perlis
on 16 September 1937 is a Malaysian judge.
He had his early education at Sultan Abdul Hamid College (Alor Setar, Kedah
). In 1956 he worked as a journalist with The Malay Mail
(Kuala Lumpur
) and later joined the Royal Malayan Police Force as an Inspector.
Dzaiddin read law at the Middle Temple and was called to the English Bar in June 1966. In January 1967 he was called to the Malayan Bar and commenced practice at Kota Bharu, Kelantan and later Kuala Lumpur. A former Chairman of the Kelantan Bar Committee and for several years a member of the Bar Council, in 1981, Dzaiddin became the Vice President of the Malaysian Bar until his elevation to High Court Judge in October 1982. In 1996 he became Chairman of the ASEAN Law Association of Malaysia and in 1997, was elected President of the ASEAN Law Association.
Dzaiddin started his judicial career as a part-time Judicial Commissioner in 1979. Upon elevation to High Court Judge in October 1982, he served in the Criminal Division of the Kuala Lumpur High Court. In 1984 he was transferred to the High Court of Penang. In 1993 he was promoted to the Supreme Court Bench, which later became known as the Federal Court. On 20 December 2000, he was appointed the Chief Justice of Malaysia and had the distinction of being the first legal practitioner to be elevated to the highest judicial office.
In June 2000, he was bestowed the Order of Panglima Setia Mahkota by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, which carries the title "Tan Sri". Subsequently in June 2002, he was bestowed the Order of Seri Setia Mahkota by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, which carries the title "Tun".
An avid golfer, Dzaiddin is married to Tengku Toh Puan Noriah and they have two children.
On February 4, 2004 Dzaiddin was appointed by the Yang di Pertuan Agong as chairman of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police. On April 30, 2005,the Report was submitted to the Government. It contained 125 recommendations,the core proposal was the establishment of a body called the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
, Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
on 16 September 1937 is a Malaysian judge.
He had his early education at Sultan Abdul Hamid College (Alor Setar, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
). In 1956 he worked as a journalist with The Malay Mail
The Malay Mail
The Malay Mail is a newspaper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, first published in 1 December 1896 when KL was the capital of the then new Federated Malay States, making it the first daily to appear in the FMS....
(Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
) and later joined the Royal Malayan Police Force as an Inspector.
Dzaiddin read law at the Middle Temple and was called to the English Bar in June 1966. In January 1967 he was called to the Malayan Bar and commenced practice at Kota Bharu, Kelantan and later Kuala Lumpur. A former Chairman of the Kelantan Bar Committee and for several years a member of the Bar Council, in 1981, Dzaiddin became the Vice President of the Malaysian Bar until his elevation to High Court Judge in October 1982. In 1996 he became Chairman of the ASEAN Law Association of Malaysia and in 1997, was elected President of the ASEAN Law Association.
Dzaiddin started his judicial career as a part-time Judicial Commissioner in 1979. Upon elevation to High Court Judge in October 1982, he served in the Criminal Division of the Kuala Lumpur High Court. In 1984 he was transferred to the High Court of Penang. In 1993 he was promoted to the Supreme Court Bench, which later became known as the Federal Court. On 20 December 2000, he was appointed the Chief Justice of Malaysia and had the distinction of being the first legal practitioner to be elevated to the highest judicial office.
In June 2000, he was bestowed the Order of Panglima Setia Mahkota by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, which carries the title "Tan Sri". Subsequently in June 2002, he was bestowed the Order of Seri Setia Mahkota by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, which carries the title "Tun".
An avid golfer, Dzaiddin is married to Tengku Toh Puan Noriah and they have two children.
On February 4, 2004 Dzaiddin was appointed by the Yang di Pertuan Agong as chairman of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police. On April 30, 2005,the Report was submitted to the Government. It contained 125 recommendations,the core proposal was the establishment of a body called the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).