Mohamed Eusoff Chin
Malaysian lawyer (born 1936)
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Mohamed Eusoff bin Chin (born 5 May 1936) is a Malaysian lawyer who served as the second Chief Justice of Malaysia.[1][2][3]
Nominated byMahathir Mohamad
Appointed byJa'afar
Preceded byAbdul Hamid Omar
Succeeded byMohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah
Mohamed Eusoff Chin | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chief Justice of Malaysia | |
| In office 25 September 1994 – 19 December 2000 | |
| Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Appointed by | Ja'afar |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Omar |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Eusoff bin Chin 10 May 1936 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Honours
Malaysia :
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (1997)[4]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1993)[4]
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1978)[4]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1999)[4]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1995)[5]
Terengganu :
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) – Dato' Seri (1997)[4]