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Mohd Na'im Mokhtar

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Mohd Na'im Mokhtar is a Malaysian politician, lawyer, and legal scholar who has served as a Senator since December 2022. He previously served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Religious Affairs in the Anwar Ibrahim cabinet from December 2022 to December 2025, and held the position of the 4th Chief Judge of the Syariah Court. Prior to his government appointments, he built an extensive career as a law lecturer, Syariah lawyer, judge, and visiting fellow at academic institutions including Oxford University and Harvard Law School.

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Born
1967-11-25 · 58 years old
Birth place
Malaysia
Education
International Islamic University Malaysia, University of London, National University of Malaysia
Career
Lawyer, legal scholar, law lecturer, Syariah Court judge, Chief Judge of the Syariah Court

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