It is with great sadness that we record that Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin b Haji Abdullah, who was previously a consultant of Messrs Skrine in Kuala Lumpur, passed away on 11 July 2024.
Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin b Haji Abdullah was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1967 and was a Member of the Bar until 2017. He was among the 50 most senior Members of the Malaysian Bar when he was in active practice.
Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin b Haji Abdullah was the Vice-President of the Malaysian Bar for the term 1982/1983. He was a member of the Bar Council from 1976 to 1982 and served as the Chairperson of the Legal Profession Committee from March to September 1982.
Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin b Haji Abdullah was the Chief Justice of Malaysia from 20 Dec 2000 to 14 Mar 2003[1].
The Malaysian Bar extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to his family members and loved ones.