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Mohtar bin Abdullah was a

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. He was the

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from 1994 to 2000 and also served as a judge in the High Court and Federal Court.

Biography

Mohtar studied at the

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. He entered the judicial and legal service in 1971. He served as a judge on the High Court from 1990 to 1994 before being appointed Attorney General. After his tenure as Attorney General, he was appointed to the Federal Court in January 2002. Less than three months into his term, he suffered a stroke. After surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain, Mohtar fell into coma for a nearly year. He died on July 7, 2003, in

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aged 59.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : **

Officer of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...

(KMN) (1983) **

Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on ...

(PSM) - Tan Sri (1996) ** Commander of the

(PMN) - Tan Sri (1999) * : ** My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan_1925-2006

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(SJMK) - Dato’ (1998) * : ** MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca

Grand Commander of the

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(DGSM) - Datuk Seri (1998)

References

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