{"id":150,"date":"2025-10-21T12:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ytspai.my\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:02:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ytspai.my\/?page_id=150","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yayasan Tan Sri Profesor Ahmad Ibrahim (YTSPAI) was established on 12 October 2023 with the core mission of advancing legal aid to Malaysians<\/span>, particularly those from marginalised communities, as well as to develop legal literacy.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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About T.S.
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TAN SRI PROFESOR
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessor Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim (‘Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim’)<\/span> graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (Cantab), with 1st Class honours in Economics Tripos I and Law Tripos II.
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Upon obtaining obtaining a Certificate of Honour for his Bar examinations in Singapore<\/span>, he was called to the Bar at Middle Temple, in absentia.

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 1948, Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim left civil service and became active as a private practitioner. Notably, he acted as defence counsel in the Natrah or Maria Hertogh case<\/span>.

\n\nIn 1955, he reentered civil service as a district judge and ascended through ranks swiftly. In 1959, he was appointed as Singapore’s first State Advocate General and subsequently became its first Attorney-General in 1965.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 1967, he was appointed as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United Arab Republic.<\/span>

\n\nAmong his indelible marks in the annals of Singapore’s legal and political history include his roles in the negotiations for Singapore’s independence, merger between Malaysia and Singapore<\/span>, and his drafting of the Administration of Muslim Law Bill<\/span> (which was subsequently passed by Parliament).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe year 1972 heralded a momentous achievement as Tan Professor Ahmad Ibrahim spearheaded the establishment of Malaysia’s inaugural Faculty of Law at Universiti Malaya<\/span>. This thus sets the precedent for legal education in the country.

\n\nHe served as the faculty’s first Dean until 1983<\/span>, and was subsequently granted the title of ‘Professor Emeritus’ by the university.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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In 1983, Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim led the establishment of the Kulliyyah of Laws (now known as ‘Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws or AIKOL’)<\/span> at International Islamic University Malaysia. His visionary leadership birthed a curriculum which amalgamated civil and syariah laws, a groundbreaking precedent in legal education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNamed in honour of, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Ahmad bin Mohamad Ibrahim<\/span>, a towering figure in the legal field, the foundation pays tribute to his enduring legacy and immense contributions to Malaysia\u2019s legal landscape.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our vision is to make hope, dignity, and justice accessible<\/span> to those in need through legal assistance and education, ensuring the protection of fundamental rights, access to basic necessities, and an equitable judicial system.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreate an avenue and provide funding<\/span> for Malaysians, especially those categorised as B40 or marginalised, to obtain proper legal support, assistance, and interaction with legal professionals.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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