Muhammad Hatta Ali

Summary

Muhammad Hatta Ali is the thirteenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia.[1]

Muhammad Hatta Ali
Official portrait, 2012
13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia
In office
1 March 2012 – 30 April 2020
Nominated bySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byHarifin Tumpa
Succeeded byMuhammad Syarifuddin
Personal details
Born (1950-04-07) 7 April 1950 (age 74)
Indonesia Parepare, South Sulawesi
CitizenshipIndonesian

In the election held on 8 February 2012, M. Hatta Ali comfortably won the position of chief justice ahead of four other candidates.[2] He was sworn in as chief justice by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 1 March 2012. Hatta first became a judge in 1982 when he took up a position on the North Jakarta District Court. He was appointed to the High Court in 2003 and then to the Supreme Court in 2007.[3] He was replaced by Muhammad Syarifuddin on 30 April 2020.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ President urges for resolving issue of overlapping regulations. Antara, 27 October 2016. Accessed 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ Ina Parlina and Dicky Christanto, 'High hopes for new justice', The Jakarta Post, 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ 'Indonesia's New Supreme Court Chief Has Questions About His Past', The Jakarta Post, 9 February 2012.
  4. ^ Andhika Prasetia (30 April 2020). "Jadi Ketua MA, Syarifuddin Bacakan Sumpah Jabatan di Depan Jokowi". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 June 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia
2012–2020
Succeeded by