Called to the English Bar
Barrister-at-Law of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London.
THE FOUNDER · 1929—2009
Tun Dato’ Seri Haji
Abdul Hamid bin Haji Omar
A life shaped by law, public service and a belief that responsibility should continue beyond one generation.
A LIFE OF SERVICE
Tun Abdul Hamid was educated at Sultan Abdul Hamid College in Kedah before furthering his studies in England. In 1955, Tun was called to the English Bar as a Barrister-at-Law of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Tun Abdul Hamid was appointed a judge of the High Court of Malaya in 1968 and retired as Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia in 1994. Beyond the judiciary, Tun was actively involved in the Malaysian Red Crescent Society and served as its President for several years.
Tun chaired Yayasan Tun Abdul Hamid from its inception in 1996 until his death on 1 September 2009.
CHRONOLOGY
Milestones in a continuing legacy.
Appointed to the High Court
Appointed a judge of the High Court of Malaya.
Retired as Chief Justice
Retired as Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia.
YTAH established
The foundation was established on 9 November 1996.
Continuity recorded
A signed letter recorded Tun Abdul Hamid’s intention that his eldest son, Azizuddin, join the Board to help ensure continuity of the Yayasan’s running and objects.
A legacy carried forward
Tun Abdul Hamid died on 1 September 2009 after thirteen years as the foundation’s Chairman.
Thirty years
YTAH marks three decades since its establishment.
CONTINUITY
From founder to future.
The 2006 letter preserved on YTAH’s current site is significant not merely as a family document, but as evidence of an explicit concern for continuity — that the foundation’s objects should continue under responsible stewardship.
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