Ahmad Maarop
Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak | |
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Appointed by | Muhammad V |
Preceded by | Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin |
Succeeded by | Zaharah Ibrahim |
Personal details | |
Born | Ahmad bin Haji Maarop 25 May 1953 Kampung Serkam , Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Spouse | Zainon Zainuddin |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
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Early life and education
Maarop was born in Kampung Serkam , a village in the historical state of Malacca. He underwent his primary school education at Jasin National Primary School, Alor Gajah National Primary School and finally Bukit Beruang National Primary School, all in his home state.[1] Maarop then attended the Dato' Abdul Razak School, a premier boarding school in Sungai Gadut, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Upon completion of high school, he read law at the University of Malaya and obtained Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B. (Hons.)) in 1978.[2]
Career
He started his legal career as a Judicial and Legal Service officer on 8 May 1978 and had since held various post, serving as Magistrate in Betong and
On 1 June 2000, he was elevated to the High Court bench as
On 1 April 2017, he was officially appointed as
Following the
Maarop retired as PCA on the 24 November 2019 having reached the mandatory retirement age as stipulated by the Constitution of Malaysia.[13][14]
Honours
- Malaysia :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1997)[15]
- Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2013)[15][16]
- Malacca :
- Companion Class I of the Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (1998)[15]
- Knight Commander of the Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2015)[15][17]
- Pahang :
- Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (1990)[15]
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2017)[15]
- Terengganu :
- Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) – Dato' (2006)[15]
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- ^ Abas, Norlizah (12 July 2018). "Ahmad, David Wong angkat sumpah jawatan". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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- ^ Yatim, Hafiz (27 November 2019). "Search is on for next Court of Appeal president". The Edge (Malaysia). Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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- ^ "Shafee gets Tan Sri title". The Star (Malaysia). 28 September 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Dr Wee gets Malacca award". The Star (Malaysia). 10 October 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2018.