Hayati binti Mohd Salleh

Hayati binti Mohd Salleh, officially Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Hayati binti Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Salleh,[1] styled in Malay as Yang Berhormat,[2] is a high-ranking government official in Brunei. She is currently the Attorney General for the Government of Brunei.[3][4][5]

Honourable
Hayati binti Mohammad Salleh
Attorney General of Brunei
MonarchSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Personal details
NationalityBruneian
ProfessionLawyer
Known forTransition from civil to sharia law in Brunei

She was responsible for overseeing Brunei's transition from a civil law legal system to a sharia law based one.[6][7] She is a member of the Cabinet of Brunei as a non-ministerial member of ministerial rank, like the State Mufti of Brunei.

References

  1. "Datin Seri Paduka Hjh. Hayati". YES Inspire | Magazines. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. "Berita - Peguam Negara terima kunjungan hormat". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  3. "Attorney General's Chambers Organisation Structure" (PDF). www.agc.gov.bn. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  4. Lyna Mohamad, AGC launches Civil Division Manuals Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. Borneo Bulletin, 17 January 2017. Accessed 31 January 2017.
  5. Brunei introduces Islamic sharia penalties, including death by stoning for adultery. The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2014. Accessed 31 January 2017.
  6. Irfan Yusuf, More to sharia law than stonings and beheadings. The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 May 2014. Accessed 31 January 2017.
  7. Practising a dual criminal justice system. The Borneo Post, 23 October 2013. Accessed 31 January 2017.
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