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[[Malay styles and titles|Tun Dato' Seri]] '''Md Raus bin Sharif''' (born 4 February 1952)
== Education ==
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Md Raus Sharif | |
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Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
In office 1 April 2017 – 11 July 2018 | |
Nominated by | Najib Razak |
Appointed by | Sultan Muhammad V |
Preceded by | Arifin Zakaria |
Succeeded by | Richard Malanjum |
Personal details | |
Born | Md Raus bin Sharif 4 February 1952 Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaya |
Spouse | Salwany Mohamed Zamri |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Malaya London School of Economics |
Tun Dato' Seri Md Raus bin Sharif (born 4 February 1952) is the eighth Chief Justice of Malaysia[1] from 1 April 2017 until 31 July 2018.[2] He replaced Tun Arifin Zakaria.
Education
He began his formal education at Kampung Astana Raja Primary School in Rembau and went on to complete his secondary education in Tunku Besar Secondary School in Tampin. He completed his STPM certificate in Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR), Ipoh, Perak.
He obtained Bachelor of Laws from University of Malaya in 1976 later obtained Master of Laws from the London School of Economics in 1987.[3]
Career
He joined Legal and Judicial Services as a magistrate in 1976.
On 1 November 1994, he was made a Judicial Commissioner in the High Court at Kuala Lumpur. On 12 January 1996, he was appointed as a Judge at the High Court of Malaya. Since then, he had served Shah Alam High Court, Muar High Court, Penang High Court and Kuala Lumpur High Court.
On 28 July 2006, he was appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. On 12 September 2011, he was promoted as President of the Court of Appeal.
Family
He is married to Toh Puan Datin Seri Dato' Salwany Mohamed Zamri and has two children.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia : Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1994)[4]
- Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (2011)[5]
- Malaysia : Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (P.M.N.) (2012)[6]
- Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M.) (2017)[7][8]
References
- ^ "The Honourable Tan Sri Dato' Seri Md Raus Bin Sharif". Chief Registrar's Office, Federal Court of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 April 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Harun, Hana Naz (1 April 2017). "Tan Sri Md Raus appointed new Chief Justice". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Chief Justice of the Federal Court". Chief Registrar's Office, Federal Court of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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- ^ "Chief Justice heads honours list". The Star Online. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
External links
- Malaysian people stubs
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- 1952 births
- People from Negeri Sembilan
- Malaysian lawyers
- Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent
- Malaysian judges
- University of Malaya alumni
- Alumni of the London School of Economics
- Living people
- Chief Justices of Malaysia
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm