Chief Justice of Malaysia
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The Chief Justice of Malaysia (Malay: Ketua Hakim Negara), also known as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, is the office and title of the head of the Malaysian judiciary system. The title has been in use since 1994, and prior to this it was known as the Lord President of the Federal Court
. The Chief Justice is the head of the Federal Court
, the highest court of Malaysia. It is the highest position in Malaysian judicial system followed by the President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of Malaya, and the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.
Lord President of the Federal Court
The title of Lord President of the Supreme Court was formerly the title of the head of the judiciary in Malaysia, until 1994 when the office was renamed "Chief Justice of the Federal Court"....
. The Chief Justice is the head of the Federal Court
Federal Court of Malaysia
The Federal Court of Malaysia is the highest court and the final appellate court in Malaysia. It is housed in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya...
, the highest court of Malaysia. It is the highest position in Malaysian judicial system followed by the President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of Malaya, and the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.
Chief Justices of Malaysia
For Lord Presidents before 1994, see Lord President of the Federal CourtLord President of the Federal Court
The title of Lord President of the Supreme Court was formerly the title of the head of the judiciary in Malaysia, until 1994 when the office was renamed "Chief Justice of the Federal Court"....
- Tun Abdul Hamid OmarAbdul Hamid OmarTun Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Omar Tun Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Omar Tun Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Omar (born Abdul Hamid Bin Omar (March 25, 1929 - September 1, 2009) was a former Chief Justice of Malaysia.- Early life :Abdul Hamid Omar was born on 25 March 1929 in Kuala Perlis, Perlis Indera Kayangan...
(1994 - previously Lord President) - Tun Mohamed Eusoff ChinEusoff Chin-References:...
(1994 – 2000) - Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin AbdullahMohamed Dzaiddin AbdullahMohamed 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...
(2000 – 2003) - Tun Ahmad Fairuz Abdul HalimAhmad Fairuz Abdul HalimTun Ahmad Fairuz bin Sheikh Abdul Halim is the former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia. A controversial figure, he held that position from 2003 to 2007. In August 2007, he courted controversy by suggesting the abolishment of English Common Law to be replaced by Islamic Syariah Law....
(2003 – 2007) - Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad (2007 - 2008)
- Tun Zaki Azmi (2008 - 2011)
- Tun Arifin Zakaria (2011-present)
See also
- Courts of MalaysiaCourts of MalaysiaThe Judiciary of Malaysia is largely centralized despite Malaysia's federal constitution, heavily influenced by the British Common Law and to a lesser extent Islamic law, and is mostly independent from political interference.-History:...
- 2007 Royal CommissionRoyal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video ClipThe Royal Commission of Inquiry Into the V.K. Lingam Video Clip was formed in late 2007 to investigate into an allegation of illegal intervention into the judicial appointment process of Malaysian judges purportedly occurred in 2002...