Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah
3rd Chief Justice of Malaysia
In office
20 December 2000  14 March 2003
Preceded byMohamed Eusoff Chin
Succeeded byAhmad Fairuz Abdul Halim
Personal details
Born
Mohamed Dzaiddin bin Abdullah

(1938-09-16) 16 September 1938
Arau, Perlis, Unfederated Malay States
SpouseTengku Toh Puan Noriah
Children2

Mohamed Dzaiddin bin Abdullah (born 16 September 1938) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the third Chief Justice of Malaysia.[1]

He had his early education at Sultan Abdul Hamid College (Alor Setar, Kedah). In 1956 he worked as a journalist with The Malay Mail (Kuala Lumpur) and later joined the Royal Malayan Police Force as an Inspector.

In June 2000, he was bestowed the Grade of Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, which carries the title "Tan Sri".
Subsequently, in June 2002, he was bestowed the Grade of Seri Setia Mahkota (SSM) by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, which carries the title "Tun".

An avid golfer, Dzaiddin is married to Tengku Toh Puan Noriah and they have two children.

On 4 February 2004 Dzaiddin was appointed by the Yang di Pertuan Agong as chairman of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police. On 30 April 2005, the Report was submitted to the Government. It contained 125 recommendations, the core proposal was the establishment of a body called the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

  1. Group, Taylor & Francis (2004). Europa World Year Book 2. Taylor & Francis. pp. 2760–. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  2. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  3. "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2002" (PDF).
  4. "SPCM 2001". pingat.perak.gov.my. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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