Mohtar Abdullah

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdullah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohtar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Mohtar Abdullah
PMN PSM SJMK DGSM KMN
6th Attorney General of Malaysia
In office
1994–2000
Preceded byAbu Talib Othman
Succeeded byAinum Mohd Saaid
Personal details
Born(1944-05-07)7 May 1944
Masjid Tanah, Malacca, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Died7 July 2003(2003-07-07) (aged 59)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
SpouseZaleha Shukor
Alma materUniversity of Singapore
ProfessionLawyer

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.[1][2][3]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

  1. ^ Loh, Deborah (July 7, 2003). "Mohtar dies after a year in coma". New Straits Times. (used with permission on www.malaysianbar.org.my)
  2. ^ "Former AG Mohtar dies". www.malaysiakini.com.
  3. ^ "MOHTAR ABDULLAH MENINGGAL DUNIA" (PDF). lib.perdana.org.my.
  4. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1983" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  5. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1996" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1999" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. ^ a b "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1998 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2024.


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