Background
Ismail, Mohamed Zahir Haji was born on March 19, 1924 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ismail, Mohamed Zahir Haji was born on March 19, 1924 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln's Inn, London, 1955.
Private practice law as advisory and solicitor,, Kedah, 1956-1975. Judge High Court, Kota Bharu, Malaysia, 1975-1982. Member Senate, Parliament of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1959-1964, member House of Representatives, 1964-1969, speaker, since 1982.
Member State Legislation Assembly, Kedah, 1959, executive councillor, 1959-1963. Chief minister Kedah State, 1963.
Chairman Islamic Education Foundation, Malaysia, since 1982. Member Selangor Shooting Association, Selangor Birds Association.
Married Halimatun Saadiah binti Chik. 7 children.