The Right Hon. Tan Sri Dato’ Mohamad Zabidin bin Mohd Diah
Chief Judge of Malaya
DSDK, SMP, SDK

 

The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah was born on 1st September 1957 in Gurun, Kedah. The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ obtained his LLB degree from the University of Malaya in 1982.

The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ has had a long career with the Judicial and Legal Services since 1982. The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ has held several positions, amongst them are Magistrate, Butterworth, Penang; Head of State Prosecution for Perlis, Kedah & Penang and State Legal Advisor (Perlis).

The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was appointed as a High Court Judge of Malaya in 2004. The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ served the High Court of Kuala Lumpur (2007) and the High Court of Shah Alam (2012).

On 26th November 2018, The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was elevated as a Judge, in the Court of Appeal, and on 3rd February 2022, The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was elevated as a Federal Court Judge.

The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was designated by the Right Honourable Chief Justice to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chief Judge of Malaya on 7th November 2022. On 17th January 2023, The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was appointed as the Chief Judge of Malaya.

The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was conferred with Pingat Dato’ Setia DiRaja Kedah (D.S.D.K.) in 2006 carrying the title Dato’ and in 2018, Pingat Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S.) also carrying the title Dato’. The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ was conferred with Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M) which carries the honorific title Tan Sri by His Majesty Yang Di-Pertuan Agong in 2023.