KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Former Chief Judge of Malaya and the first woman to hold the position, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, passed away at the age of 85 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital here, this afternoon.

This was confirmed by her son Meor Amri Meor Ayob, 56, when contacted by Bernama.

He said her mother breathed her last at 1.51pm due to pneumonia.

Siti Norma was born in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on July 6, 1940 and also made history as the first woman in this country to be appointed as a High Court Judge, Court of Appeal Judge and Federal Court Judge.

The deceased was also the first female judge from Malaysia to be appointed to join the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court in 2008. — Bernama

 Malay Mail – Malaysia