Zaharah Ibrahim
Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Khalid Abu Bakar |
| Succeeded by | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zaharah binti Ibrahim 17 November 1952 Johor Bahru, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Spouse | Mohd Arsad Sehan |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Education
Zaharah had her early education at Bandar Pontian National School and secondary education at the premier all-girl boarding school Tun Fatimah School (STF). She then graduated from University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B.) in 1977.
Career
Zaharah Ibrahim began her career in the legal field on 26 April 1977 as a law officer. She was later appointed into the Judicial and Legal Service and held the post of Magistrate at Alor Gajah, Jasin, and Merlimau, all in Malacca.
Between 1981 and 2004 she assumed various positions in the
On 1 August 2004, she was appointed as a
On 14 April 2010, she was elevated as Court of Appeal judge.
On 16 February 2015, she was appointed as Federal Court judge.
On 11 July 2018, she was appointed to the post of Chief Judge of The High Court of Malaya by the
On 11 November 2019, she was appointed as chairperson of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Malaysian Infrastructure Limited).
Honours
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1992)[10]
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) - Datuk (2004)[10]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (2016)[10][11]
Selangor :
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SMS)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) - Datin Paduka (1997)[12]
References
- ^ "Chief Judge of The High Court of Malaya". Judiciary of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Former chief judge Zaharah Ibrahim appointed Prasarana chairman". Malay Mail. Bernama. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Anbalagan, V. (17 July 2018). "Zaharah Ibrahim takes oath as chief judge of Malaya". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Lim, Ida (17 July 2018). "Zaharah is second woman to be Chief Judge of Malaya". Malay Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Bekas Hakim Besar Malaya dilantik Pengerusi Kumpulan Prasarana". Bernama (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Former IGP Khalid quits Prasarana". The Star (Malaysia). 26 July 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Khalid resigns as Prasarana group chairman". New Straits Times. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Mahdzir appointed to TNB, Tajuddin to Prasarana". Malaysiakini. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Zain, Haspaizi (8 May 2020). "Sah Mahdzir terajui TNB, Tajuddin ketuai Prasarana" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "1,546 honoured on King's birthday". Bernama. The Star. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "DPMS 1997". awards.selangor.gov.my.
