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 Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| 6th Attorney General of Malaysia | |
| In office 1994–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Talib Othman |
| Succeeded by | Ainum Mohd Saaid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1944 Masjid Tanah, Malacca, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
| Died | 7 July 2003 (aged 59) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Zaleha Shukor |
| Alma mater | University of Singapore |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Mohtar's term as Attorney General was marred by the controversy surrounding the 1998 sodomy trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Biography
editMohtar 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
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1983)[4]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1996)[5]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1999)[6]
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (1998)[7]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1998)[7]
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References
edit- ^ Loh, Deborah (July 7, 2003). "Mohtar dies after a year in coma". New Straits Times. (used with permission on www.malaysianbar.org.my)
- ^ "Former AG Mohtar dies". www.malaysiakini.com.
- ^ "MOHTAR ABDULLAH MENINGGAL DUNIA" (PDF). lib.perdana.org.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1983" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1996" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1999" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ 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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