KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Legal eagle Datuk Salehuddin Saidin was sworn in as a senator before Dewan Negara Deputy President Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed today.
Salehuddin, the former head of the Classified/Public Interest Cases Unit of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), was appointed as a senator by Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong for one term from today until July 21, 2027.
In his welcoming speech, Nur Jazlan congratulated Salehuddin on his appointment and hoped that he would carry out his responsibilities and duties well.
Salehuddin, born on May 8, 1963, is a native of Perak and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Malaya.
He is the owner of Tetuan Salehuddin Saidin & Associates and has held several important positions, including deputy public prosecutor of the Commercial Crime Unit in the AGC from 1994 to 2001 and head of the Selangor State Prosecution Unit from 2003 to 2006.
Salehuddin is also a member of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council since 2007, the Selangor Royal Council since 2016 and the Special Committee to Review the Competency of State Legislative Assemblies to Enact Islamic Laws since 2013.
— Bernama
