Mohtar Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| 6th Attorney General of Malaysia | |
| In office 1994–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Talib Othman |
| Succeeded by | Ainum Mohd Saaid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-05-07)7 May 1944 |
| Died | 7 July 2003(2003-07-07) (aged 59) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Zaleha Shukor |
| Alma mater | University of Singapore |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Mohtar bin Abdullah (7 May 1944 – 7 July 2003) was a Malaysianlawyer. He was theAttorney General of Malaysia from 1994 to 2000 and also served as a judge in theHigh Court andFederal Court.
Mohtar's term as Attorney General was marred by the controversy surrounding the 1998sodomy trial of former Deputy Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim.
Mohtar studied at theUniversity of Singapore. 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 7 July 2003, inKuala Lumpur Hospital aged 59.[1][2][3]
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