Former Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah, who passed away today at the age of 86, was a highly esteemed figure in the judiciary and legal realm, notably recognised as the first lawyer to hold the position of Chief Justice.
Before being called to the English Bar in June 1966, Mohamed Dzaiddin worked as a journalist with The Malay Mail, Kuala Lumpur in 1956 and later joined the police force as an Inspector until 1961. He began his judicial career as a part-time Judicial Commissioner for three years in 1979 and was appointed as a High Court Judge in Kuala Lumpur and Penang in October 1982.Mohamed Dzaiddin who married Tengku Datuk Paduka Noriah Tengku Ismail was blessed with two children.Mohamed Dzaiddin was also the former chairman of the Kelantan Bar Council and represented the state in the Bar Council and later became the Malaysian Bar Council vice president for the 1981/1982 term.
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