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Ahmad Terrirudin to take over as new attorney-general on Sept 6

Agong consents to appointment, chief sec to govt thanks outgoing AG Tan Sri Idrus Harun for his service

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 01 Sep 2023 4:37PM

Ahmad Terrirudin to take over as new attorney-general on Sept 6
Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh formally takes office as the new attorney-general on September 6. – Bernama pic, September 1, 2023

PUTRAJAYA – Lawyer Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh has been appointed as the new attorney-general with effect from September 6, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

He replaces Tan Sri Idrus Harun, whose contract ends on September 5.

Idrus, a former Federal Court judge, was appointed attorney-general on March 6, 2020.

In a statement today, Zuki said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had consented to Terrirudin’s appointment in accordance with Clause (1) of Article 145 of the federal constitution.

Zuki also expressed his appreciation to Idrus for his service to the country as attorney-general. – Bernama, September 1, 2023

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