Background
Abdul Kadir was born in Parit Sakai, Muar, Johor on 1915.
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A lawyer by profession, Abdul Kadir held the posts of Attorney General and Solicitor-General at various points during his lifetime. He was also the Minister of Law. He was also the Director of the National Library of Malaysia.
He was a Tenggaroh State Assemblyman.
Abdul Kadir died of lung cancer in his home in Kuala Lumpur on 18 April 1992 and was buried in Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur. The Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Gold Medal is also awarded to the student who tops the Accounting Law paper for Certified Public Accountants. The Yayasan recently started conferring the Tun Fatimah medal for the best female student active in community work for the first time in September 2007 and will be awarded annually to Universiti Malaya, Universiti Teknologi Mara and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia students.
Several projects and institutions were named after him, including:
Dewan Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusuf in Attorney General Chambers in Putrajaya. Perpustakaan Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusuf in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tan Sri Abdul Kadir in Mersing, Johor.
Sekolah Agama Tan Sri Abdul Kadir in Endau, Johor.
Achievements
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His second son, Mohamed Shah, has now retired as Chairman of McDonald"s Malaysia and Founder of Ronald McDonald"s Children"s Charity (RMCC) Malaysia. His fourth son Datuk Ali Abdul Kadir is an accomplished accountant who has held such prestigious positions as Chairman of Ernst & Young, Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, and recently retired as Chairman of Dubai Investment Group. The Yayasan Kadir & Fatimah (Yayasan K&F) confers the Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Gold Medal Award to UIA (Faculty of Law for the best Syariah Law student) and to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Faculty of Law for the best Law Student).
Membership
During his life, he was a member of the United Malays National Organisation, the leading party in the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional.
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Born
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Died
1992 (aged 77) -
Resting place
Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
Nationality
Malaysian -
Religion
Sunni Islam -
Political Party
United Malays National Organisation