Nallini Pathmanathan
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| Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Ahmad Shah (2018-2019) Abdullah (2019–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2018-2019) Mahathir Mohamad (2019–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (since 2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nallini Pathmanathan 1959 (age 64–65) Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysia |
| Alma mater | University of London (BSc) University of Westminster (Dip.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nallini Pathmanathan (born 1959) is a Malaysian lawyer who has served as a judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia since November 2018. She is the first female judge of South Asian ethnicity to be elevated to the highest judicial office in Malaysia.[1][2]
Early life and education
Coming from a family consisting largely of doctors, Nallini initially wished to study medicine. However, she was unable to do so and opted to pursue a degree in physiology.[2]
Nallini graduated from the University of London with a Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Physiology in 1982. Upon finishing, she realised that she did not want to further a career in Physiology. On her father's suggestion, she began a law conversion course at the University of Westminster in 1983 and obtained a Diploma in Law.[2] Subsequently, she was called to the English Bar (Middle Temple) in 1984 and to the Malaysian Bar on 15 February 1986.[3]
Career
Nallini was appointed to the Bench in 2007, marking the beginning of her judicial career. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first female judge of South Asian ethnicity to ascend to the superior judiciary in Malaysia. She was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2014 and subsequently to the Federal Court, the apex judicial body in Malaysia, in 2018.
Nallini was appointed to the Bench in 2007. She is the first female judge of South Asian ethnicity to be elevated to the superior judiciary in Malaysia. She was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2014, and the Federal Court, the apex court in Malaysia, in 2018, where she presently sits. In 2014, she was conferred an honorary award by the King.
Nallini Pathmanathan, a member of the Bar who was made a Judicial Commissioner. She was called to the English Bar (Middle Temple) in 1984 and to the Malaysian Bar on 15 February 1986. She commenced legal practice with Messrs. Skrine in 1986 and in 1995, became a Partner of Skrine. For a few years prior to her elevation to the High Court of Malaya on 1 March 2007, Nallini served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Skrine.
Her Ladyship was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on 1st March 2007 and then served at the Shah Alam High Court, Selangor.
Her Ladyship was elevated as a High Court Judge on 14th October 2009 and then served at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Her Ladyship was elevated as a Court of Appeal Judge on 12th September 2014.
Her Ladyship was elevated as a Federal Court Judge on 26th November 2018.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri[4]
References
- ^ "Middle Temple | The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple". www.middletemple.org.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Expansion of Malaysian Jurisprudence" (PDF). AdREM: Journal of the Selangor Bar. 1. Selangor Bar Committee: 60–69. 2022.
- ^ "Lawyer Nallini made Judicial Commissioner - The Malaysian Bar". www.malaysianbar.org.my. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Khaleeda, Nabilah (5 June 2023). "839 terima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan 2023, ini antara senarainya". Astro AWANI. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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