Former chief justice Mohamed Dzaiddin passes away


KUALA LUMPUR: Former Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah (pic) passed away at Prince Court Hospital on Thursday (July 11) might. He was 86.

His death was confirmed by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali when contacted by Bernama.

Mohamed Apandi said former Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Mohd Zawawi Salleh informed him about Mohamed Dzaiddin’s death at 7.15pm.

"His remains will be laid to rest tomorrow at 10am at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery. He was instrumental in bringing me into the judiciary...way back in 2002. Al-Fatihah," he said.

Mohamed Dzaiddin, who served as the Chief Justice from 2000 to 2003, had over 20 years of experience in the judiciary. - Bernama

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