Md Raus Sharif
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Tan Sri Dato' Seri Md Raus Sharif PSM KHN |
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| Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
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Assumed office 1 April 2017 |
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| Nominated by | Muhammad V |
| Preceded by | Arifin Zakaria |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Md Raus bin Sharif 4 February 1951 Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya |
| Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Datin Seri Dato’ Indera Salwany |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
University of Malaya London School of Economics |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Md Raus bin Sharif (born 4 February 1951) is the Chief Justice of Malaysia effective 1 April 2017.
He began his formal education at Kampung Astana Raja Primary School in Rembau and went on to complete his secondary education in Tunku Besar Secondary School in Tampin. He obtained Bachelor of Laws from University of Malaya in 1976 later obtained Master of Laws from the London School of Economics in 1987.
He started his judicial career as a magistrate at the Judicial and Legal Service in 1976.
On 1 November 1994, he was appointed a Judicial Commissioner (Criminal Division) and served in the High Court at Kuala Lumpur. On 12 January 1996, he was appointed as a Judge at the High Court of Malaya. He also served at the Shah Alam High Court, Muar High Court, Penang High Court and Kuala Lumpur High Court (Criminal Division, Civil Division and Appellate & Special Powers).
On 28 July 2006, he was appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia.
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