Mohamad Jemuri Serjan

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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Serjan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohamad Jemuri.
Yang Amat Arif Tan Sri Datuk Amar
Mohamad Jemuri Serjan
PMN DA SPDK PNBS JMN JBS PPC
محمد جموري بن سرجان
1st Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak
In office
24 June 1994 – 9 September 1994
Nominated byMahathir Mohamad
Appointed byAzlan Shah
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byChong Siew Fai
5th Chief Justice of Borneo
In office
11 March 1991 – 23 June 1994
Nominated byMahathir Mohamad
Appointed byAzlan Shah
Preceded byLee Hun Hoe
Succeeded byHimself
Personal details
Born
Mohamad Jemuri bin Serjan

(1929-09-10) September 10, 1929 (age 92)
Kuching, Raj of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Nationality Malaysia
OccupationTeacher
Judge

Mohamad Jemuri bin Serjan (Jawi: محمد جموري بن سرجان; born 10 September 1929)[1] is a Malaysian judge who served as the last Chief Justice of Borneo and the first Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.

Career[]

After graduating from school, Jemuri joined the Education Department as an uncertified teacher and taught at the Madrasah Melayu. In 1955, he was transferred to serve in the Sarawak administrative service where he had his first encounter with law and legal work.[1]

On 1 June 1965, Jemuri became a stipendiary magistrate. He was then appointed assistant Attorney-General of Sarawak on 8 November 1966.[1] In 1973, Jemuri was promoted as Attorney-General (A-G) and held that office until his retirement in 1984.[1] It was during his period in office that the infamous 1966 Sarawak constitutional crisis took place which resulted in the removal of Stephen Kalong Ningkan as Chief Minister of Sarawak.[2] However, he was later re-engaged on a contract basis and continued serving as A-G until 31 December 1989, following which he was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Malaysia. Finally, Jemuri was appointed the Chief Justice of Borneo on 11 March 1991, an office which he held until shortly after it was renamed the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak before his retirement on 9 September 1994.[1]

Honours[]

  •  Malaysia :
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1975)[3][1]
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) - Tan Sri (1992)[3][1]
  •  Sabah :
    • MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - SPDK.svg Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) - Datuk Seri Panglima (1994)[3]
  •  Sarawak :
    • MY-SAR Medal of Public Administration - Pingat Pentadbiran Awam.svg Distinguished Service Medal-Gold (PPC)[1]
    • MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS.svg Companion of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (JBS)[4]
    • MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS.svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato Sri[1]
    • MY-SAR Order of the Star of the Hornbill (Bintang Kenyalang) - 2. Knight Commander (DA).svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) - Datuk Amar (1992)[3][1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Former Chief Justice". judiciary.kehakiman.gov.my. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. ^ Teo, John (15 September 2017). "Charting the way forward". New Straits Times.
  3. ^ a b c d "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. ^ Paxton, J. (15 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1980-81. ISBN 9780230271098. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
Legal offices
New title Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak
1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of Borneo
1991–1994 		Office renamed Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak
Political offices
Preceded by
1973–1989 		Succeeded by
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