His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday appointed Brunei's first local Chief Justice at a swearing-in ceremony at the Istana Nurul Iman, which marked a legal milestone for the Sultanate.
And it was not one but two as His Majesty also appointed the country's first woman Attorney General.
The appointment of Dato Seri Paduka Awg Hj Kifrawi bin Dato Paduka Hj Kifli, 56, as the Chief Justice was effective Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009 replacing Dato Seri Paduka Mohammed Saied, who had completed his term of appointment.
Meanwhile, by command of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister's Office announced that His Majesty has consented to appoint Yang Arif Datin Paduka Hjh Hayati bte Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Hj Mohd Salleh, High Court Judge as Attorney General, effective Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009.
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