Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim
Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim | |
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| 4th Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
| In office 16 March 2003 – 31 October 2007 | |
| Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Appointed by | Sirajuddin |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid Mohamad |
| 3rd President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia | |
| In office 1 December 2002 – 14 March 2003 | |
| Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Appointed by | Sirajuddin |
| Preceded by | Wan Adnan Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Malik Ahmad |
| 4th Chief Judge of Malaya | |
| In office 2001–2002 | |
| Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Appointed by | Sirajuddin |
| Preceded by | Wan Adnan Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Haidar Mohamed Noor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad Fairuz bin Sheikh Abdul Halim 1 November 1941 Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States (now Malaysia) |
| Spouse | Mazni Mohd Noor |
| Children | 2 |
Ahmad Fairuz bin Sheikh Abdul Halim (born 1 November 1941) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of Malaysia. A controversial figure, he held that position from 2003 to 2006. In August 2006, he courted controversy by suggesting the abolishment of English Common Law to be replaced by Islamic Syariah Law. In September 2007, he was implicated in a 'judicial fixing' scandal. He retired in November 2006 and was replaced on 2 November 2006 by Abdul Hamid Mohamad as the Chief Justice.