KUALA LUMPUR – Former Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad passed away at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) at noon today. He was 83.
The news was confirmed by his daughter, Murni Abdul Hamid, when contacted by Bernama.
Murni said her father had been admitted to HUKM since February 9 and died of natural causes, with his wife, Toh Puan Hamidah Choong Abdullah and their children by his side.
“Insya-Allah, the funeral prayer for my father will be held at the Musolla Taman Selatan, Presint 20, Putrajaya, after Asar prayers.
“The burial will take place at the Muslim cemetery in Presint 20. Let us pray that everything proceeds smoothly,” said the third of four siblings.
The late judge was born on 18 April 1942 in Kampung Permatang Tinggi Bakar Bata, Kepala Batas, Penang.
Abdul Hamid was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on May 1, 1990, a High Court Judge in 1992, a Court of Appeal Judge on Sept 1, 2000, and a Federal Court Judge on Aug 1, 2003.
He was appointed the fifth Chief Justice at the age of 65, succeeding the late Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah. He served in the role until October 2008, before retiring.
Known for his significant contributions to the country’s judiciary, he started a blog after retirement to share legal issues with the public and frequently offered his views on current affairs. — February 19, 2026