Eusoff Chin
Tun Mohamed Eusoff bin Chin (born 5 May 1936) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the second Chief Justice of Malaysia.[1][2]
Mohamed Eusoff Chin | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
| In office 25 September 1994 – 19 December 2000 | |
| Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Appointed by | Ja'afar |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Omar |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Eusoff bin Chin 10 May 1936 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Honours
- Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1978)[3]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1993)[3]- Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M.) (1997)[3]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Order of Malacca (DGSM) - Datuk Seri (1999)[3]
Perak :
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Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) - Dato' Seri (1995)[3]
Terengganu :
Member Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) - Dato' Seri (1997)[3]
References
- "Eusoff meddled even after retirement, says report". The News Straits Times. 20 May 2008.
- "CJ should not hear cases until cleared of impropriety". Malaysiakini. 11 May 2001. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
The Chief Justice reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 yesterday and the Agong has approved an extension of his tenure by six months.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 17 August 2019.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Abdul Hamid Omar |
Chief Justice of Malaysia 1994–2000 |
Succeeded by Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah |
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