About Siti Norma Yaakob
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Siti Norma binti Yaakob was a Malaysian lawyer and judge, noted for being the first woman to become Chief Judge of Malaya. After completing her legal studies in London, England and being called to the bar in 1962, Siti Norma returned to Malaysia and worked her way up through the judicial system. She was the first Malaysian woman barrister of Malay heritage and the first woman to take up an executive position in the government's legal service, and she achieved many more "firsts" as she advanced in her career, finally becoming Chief Judge in 2005. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Siti Norma binti Yaakob (6 July 1940 – 13 March 2026) was a Malaysian lawyer and judge, noted for being the first woman to become Chief Judge of Malaya. Siti Norma was the first Malaysian to be elected president of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (2006–2009).
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