Azahar Mohamed
Chief Judge of Malaya | |
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In office 8 August 2019 – 27 October 2022 | |
Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Appointed by | Abdullah |
Preceded by | Zaharah Ibrahim |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Azahar bin Mohamed April 27, 1956 Johor Bahru, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Spouse | Aminah Md. Yusof |
Alma mater | University of Malaya (LL.B.) London School of Economics (LL.M.) |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Lawyer |
Azahar bin Mohamed (
Early life and education
Azahar was born in the capital of the southern
Career
1980s
Azahar began his career in civil service as a senior assistant registrar at the High Court in Johor Bahru on 2 April 1980.[4] Within two years, he was appointed as a magistrate at the magistrates court of Johor Bahru. On 15 September 1983, he was appointed as deputy public prosecutor (DPP) in Peninsular Malaysia's largest state, Pahang.[1]
Upon returning from his studies in the United Kingdom, Azahar resumed his duties as DPP beginning 15 September 1987 but now attached to the state of Negeri Sembilan. By 19 December 1988, he was made a judge of the sessions court in the national capital city of Kuala Lumpur.[1]
1990s
On 1 June 1990, Azahar was transferred to the state of
Beginning April 1994, Azahar was attached to the Attorney General's Chambers as DPP once more. After two years, he was made deputy head of the Attorney General's Chambers' prosecution division in May 1996 before being promoted to its head in June 1997.[1][4]
2000s
Having served in the Attorney General's Chambers since 1994, Azahar was appointed as the head of its civil division on 1 February 2000.[4] He served in this capacity for more than four years before being made a judicial commissioner at the High Court in Johor Bahru in August 2004, incidentally, this is where he had begun his civil service back in 1980. On 27 July 2006, Azahar was appointed as a judge of the High Court in Johor Bahru.[1]
Azahar officially began duties as a judge of the High Court of Kuala Lumpur on 1 January 2009. He was attached to the trade division. Later that year, he was re-designated to the intellectual properties subdivision of the high court.[1]
2010s
After serving as a judge of the
2020s
On 27 October 2022, he retired as the Chief Judge of Malaya. On 9 November 2022, Federal Court judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah was appointed as the acting replacement with immediate effect. Director of the Corporate Communications Division of Office of the Chief Registrar of Federal Court Suzarika Sahak confirmed the appointment.
Honours
- Malaysia :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1996)[8][1][9]
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (2016)[8][1][9]
- Pahang :
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) - Dato' (1999)[1][9]
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) - Dato' Sri (2018)[10][11][9]
References
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- ^ a b "Yang Di-Pertuan Agong berkenan terima mengadap dan mengurniakan surat cara pelantikan Hakim" (in Malay). Radio Televisyen Malaysia. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Azahar Mohamed appointed chief judge of Malaya". Free Malaysia Today. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d Lim, Ida (28 June 2018). "Azahar Mohamed to be next Chief Justice?". Malay Mail. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Apex court judge to perform duties as chief judge of Malaya". Malaysiakini. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Anbalagan, V (23 May 2019). "Azahar Mohamed to act as chief judge of Malaya pending govt decision". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Yatim, Hafiz (8 August 2019). "Azahar to be confirmed as Chief Judge of Malaya today?". The Edge (Malaysia). Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "YA Tan Sri Dato' Sri Azahar bin Mohamed". kehakiman.gov.my. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Reduan, Hidir (27 January 2018). "Sultan Ahmad Shah's sister heads list of 197 Pahang award recipients". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "197 penerima pingat, darjah Pahang". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 27 January 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2019.