Idrus Harun reappointed as AG for another year

Idrus Harun has been reappointed as attorney-general for a one-year period effective March 6, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said today.

In a statement, he said that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah had consented to the reappointment in line with Article 145 (1) of the Federal Constitution.

Idrus was appointed as attorney-general on March 6, 2020 for a two-year period to replace Tommy Thomas, who resigned from the post on Feb 28, 2020.

Prior to his appointment as attorney-general, Idrus was a Federal Court judge.

He had also served as a deputy public prosecutor in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, legal adviser to the Election Commission and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, solicitor-general and a Court of Appeal judge.