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Attorney General Of Malaysia
The Attorney General of Malaysia ( also referred to as the AG; Jawi: ) is the principal legal adviser of Malaysia. The Attorney General is also the highest ranking public prosecutor in the country and is also known as the Public Prosecutor, or simply ''PP''. The powers with regard to prosecution is contained in Article 145(3) of the Federal Constitution. For instance, exercisable at his discretion, the Attorney General may institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for an offence, other than proceedings before a Syariah court, a native court or a court-martial. Unlike a number of other Commonwealth common law jurisdictions, the head of the prosecuting authority in Malaysia is simply known as the Public Prosecutor, or PP, instead of the Director of Public Prosecutions, or DPP. In Malaysia, a prosecuting officer is known as a Deputy Public Prosecutor, also known as DPP, and it should not be confused with the previous meaning. The AG is also the head of the Attorney G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar
Mohd Dusuki bin Mokhtar (born 1967) is a Malaysian lawyer who serves as the 11th Attorney General of Malaysia since 12 November 2024. Early life Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar was born in Machang, Kelantan. Education Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar holds Bachelor of Laws from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Master of Laws from University of Wollongong respectively. Career Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar was appointed as Attorney General of Malaysia on 12 November 2024. Prior to that he was the Head of Trial and Appeal Division at the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC). Honours * : ** Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2025) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2016) * : ** Knight Commander of the Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan, Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) – Dato' (2016) ** Member of the Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan, Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediacorp
Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned media conglomerate of Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the investment arm of the Government of Singapore—it owns and operates television channels, radio, and digital media properties. It is headquartered at the Mediapolis development in Queenstown's One-north precinct, which succeeded Caldecott Hill, the long-time home of its predecessors, in 2015. As of 2022, Mediacorp employs over 3,000 employees; a large number of them are in both public and private sector broadcasting. The company forms half of the Mass media in Singapore, mass media duopoly in the country alongside SPH Media Trust; the company was established in its current form in 1999, following the 1994 privatization of one of its predecessors—the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)—as a group of state-owned enterprises known as Singapore International Media. Mediacorp holds a monopoly on terrestrial television in Singapore, operating six channels broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohtar Abdullah
Mohtar bin Abdullah (7 May 1944 – 7 July 2003) was a Malaysian lawyer. He was the Attorney General of Malaysia from 1994 to 2000 and also served as a judge in the High Court and Federal Court. Mohtar's term as Attorney General was marred by the controversy surrounding the 1998 sodomy trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Biography Mohtar studied at the University of Singapore. He entered the judicial and legal service in 1971. He served as a judge on the High Court from 1990 to 1994 before being appointed Attorney General. After his tenure as Attorney General, he was appointed to the Federal Court in January 2002. Less than three months into his term, he suffered a stroke. After surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain, Mohtar fell into coma for a nearly year. He died on 7 July 2003, in Kuala Lumpur Hospital aged 59. Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1983) ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Talib Othman
Abu or ABU may refer to: Aviation * Airman Battle Uniform, a utility uniform of the United States Air Force * IATA airport code for A. A. Bere Tallo Airport in Atambua, Province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia People * Abu (Arabic term), a kunya when written in the construct state * Ab (Semitic), a common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic * Abu al-Faraj (other) * Abu Baker Asvat, a murdered South African activist and medical doctor * Abu Ibrahim (other) * Abu Mohammed (other) * Abu Salim (other) * Abdul-Malik Abu (born 1995), American basketball player in the Israeli Premier Basketball League * Raneo Abu, Filipino politician Places * Abu (volcano), a volcano on the island of Honshū in Japan * Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan * Ahmadu Bello University, a university located in Zaria, Nigeria * Atlantic Baptist University, a Christian university located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada * Elephantine, Egypt, known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamzah Abu Samah
Hamzah bin Abu Samah (5 January 1924 – 4 September 2012) was a Malaysian politician, lawyer and sports administrator who served as the president of Asian Football Confederation from 9 December 1978 to 1 August 1994. In 2006, he was conferred the FIFA Order of Merit for his contribution towards Asian football. He also one of the fourth Malaysian to join the exclusive club of AFC Diamond of Asia Award with Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak, Sultan Ahmad Shah and Sultan Abdullah. Biography Hamzah was educated at Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He went on to study law at Gray's Inn in England. He became a Member of Parliament representing Raub (1967–1974) and Temerloh (1974–1982) in Dewan Rakyat, Malaysia's parliament. Additionally he was Minister of Sports and Youth from 22 April 1971 to 1 May 1973 in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein. He was defence minister from 1973 to 1974 and Trade and Industry Minister from 1974 to 1977. In 1980, he stepped down after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Kadir Yusuf
Abdul Kadir Yusof (; 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1992) was a Malaysian politician. A lawyer by profession, Abdul Kadir held the posts of Attorney General and Solicitor-General at various points during his lifetime. He was also the Minister of Law. Together with his wife Fatimah Hashim, former Welfare Minister, Abdul Kadir represented one half of the first couple to be on the Malaysian cabinet. Life Abdul Kadir was born in Parit Sakai, Muar, Johor in 1917. During his lifetime, he was a member of the United Malays National Organisation, the leading party in the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional. He was a Tenggaroh State Assemblyman. Family Kadir is survived by his wife, politician Fatimah Hashim, six children, nineteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Death Abdul Kadir died of lung cancer at his home in Kuala Lumpur on 18 April 1992 and was buried in Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur. Foundation The Yayasan Kadir & Fatimah (Yayasan K&F) confers the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Majella Sheridan
Cecil Majella Sheridan CMG (9 December 1911 – 22 May 2000) was a British lawyer who served as the last British Attorney-General of Malaya and was responsible for much of the legal work involved in the formation of Malaysia. Early life and education Sheridan was born on 9 December 1911, the son of J.P. Sheridan of Liverpool. He was educated at Ampleforth College. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1934, and was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1952. Career Sheridan began his career as a solicitor in Liverpool in 1934, and continued in practice until 1940. During the Second World War he served as a pilot in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) and resigned in 1946 with the honorary rank of Squadron Leader. Sheridan joined the Colonial Legal Service in 1946 and went to Malaya. There he served as Crown Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor, Malayan Union (1946–1948) and Legal Adviser to the Malay States of Pahang, Kelantan, Trengganu and Selangor, and of Pena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Vernor Alexander Brodie
Thomas Vernor Alexander Brodie (9 October 1907 – 13 November 1975) was a British lawyer who served as Attorney-General of the Federation of Malaya from 1955 to 1959. Early life an education Brodie was born on 9 October 1907 in Richmond, London the son of Norman Brodie of the Indian Civil Service. He was educated at Marlborough College and Brasenose College, Oxford where he read Law and Classics. He was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1931. Career Brodie joined the Colonial Legal Service in 1938 as Assistant Legal Advisor to the Federated Malay States and served in Perak and Kuala Lumpur. In the same year, he was appointed Crown Counsel, Straits Settlements. In 1941, he joined the Federation Volunteer Force, served in the Malayan campaign, was captured by the Japanese army, and from 1942 to 1945 incarcerated as a POW Changi Prison, Singapore, where he contracted diphtheria. After the Second World War, he rejoined the Colonial Legal Service in Malaya. In 1947, se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Joseph Hogan
Sir Michael Joseph Patrick Hogan, (15 March 1908 – 27 September 1986) was an Irish lawyer and judge in the British Empire. He served as Chief Justice of Hong Kong for 14 years. Early life Hogan was born on 15 March 1908 in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Belvedere College, Dublin (1919–1924), and Stonyhurst College, Lancashire (1924–1925). He then attended Trinity College Dublin, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal and Political Science with First Class Honours and was awarded the gold medal. He then studied for a Bachelor of Laws graduating in 1929. He was also a scholar of the college in 1927. He represented Trinity College in athletics, rugby and tennis. Marriage He married Patricia Galliford of Yorkshire in Star of the Sea Church, Steamer Point, Aden, in 1945. Legal career He was admitted as a solicitor in Dublin in 1930 and practised with Maxwell and Weldon of Dublin for less than a year. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he practised f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stafford Foster-Sutton
Sir Stafford William Powell Foster-Sutton (24 December 1897 – 6 November 1991) was a British judge, who served as chief justice of Nigeria The chief justice of Nigeria or CJN is the head of the judicial arm of the government of Nigeria, and presides over the country's Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council. The current chief justice is Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who was appoi ... from 1955 to 1958. References 1897 births 1991 deaths Place of birth missing British expatriates in Nigeria Colonial Nigeria judges Chief justices of Nigeria {{Nigeria-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courts Of Malaysia
Judiciary of Malaysia is largely centralised despite Malaysia's federal constitution, heavily influenced by the English common law, as well as Islamic jurisprudence. Current system There are generally two types of trials, Criminal law, criminal and Civil law (legal system), civil. The hierarchy of courts begins from the Magistrates' Court, Sessions Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and finally, the Federal Court of Malaysia, Federal Court. The jurisdiction of the courts in civil or criminal matters are contained in the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 and the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. Article 121 of the Constitution provides for two High Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction, the High Court in Malaya, and the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak. Thus this creates two separate local jurisdiction of the courts – for Peninsular Malaysia and for East Malaysia. The highest position in the judiciary of Malaysia is the Chief Justice of Malaysia, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
