Idrus Harun

Idrus was born in Kampung Sanglang, Kedah in 1955. He attended to Ayer Hitam Secondary School and Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid. He obtained a bachelor's degree in law in honours from University of Malaya in 1980.{{Cite news|last=Norlaile Abd Rahman|url=https://malaysiagazette.com/2020/03/06/idrus-harun-dilantik-peguam-negara/|title=Idrus Harun dilantik Peguam Negara|date=6 March 2020|work=MalaysiaGazette|access-date=6 March 2020}}

Following his graduation from University of Malaya in 1980, Idrus started his career as a lawyer. He served as the senior registrar of the Kuala Lumpur High Court, Judge of the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu, deputy public prosecutor in Attorney General Chambers, legal advisor to the Terengganu state government, Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu, Senior Federal Counsel in Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (BPR) and legal advisor to the Election Commission.{{Cite news|last=Tuan Buqhairah Tuan Muhamad Adnan|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/72784/BERITA/Nasional/Idrus-Harun-dilantik-Peguam-Negara-ganti-Tommy-Thomas|title=Idrus Harun dilantik Peguam Negara ganti Tommy Thomas|date=6 March 2020|work=Sinar Harian|access-date=6 March 2020}}

In 2014, Idrus was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal and served till he was newly appointed a judge of the Federal Court on 28 November 2018. On 6 March 2020, he was appointed Attorney General, with 2-year term until 2022. His appointment was in order to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Tommy Thomas. On 3 March 2023, his term as the Attorney-General was extended for six more months and set to expire on 6 September 2023.

Idrus is from a family with nine children of Kedah, exactly in Kampung Sanglang, Ayer Hitam. His father was the village head whereas his mother was a housewife.{{Cite news|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/03/06/idrus-harun-is-new-ag/|title=Idris Harun is new AG|date=6 March 2020|work=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=6 March 2020}} Idrus is also the elder brother of the 10th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Azhar Azizan Harun. His friends described him as "village boy" for being educated at Malay schools.{{fact|date=March 2020}}

• {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
• 50px Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2007){{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|accessdate=14 March 2020}}
• 50px Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2014)
• 50px Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2020){{cite web|date=17 August 2020|accessdate=17 August 2020|publisher=Bernama|url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1870974|title=King confers 'Tun' title to Tengku Maimun, Arshad Ayub}}{{cite web|accessdate=17 August 2020|language=Malay|publisher=Berita Harian|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/08/722004/tengku-maimun-dr-arshad-ayub-dahului-senarai-penerima-darjah |date=17 August 2020|title=Tengku Maimun, Dr Arshad Ayub dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran, pingat}}
• {{Flag|Pahang}} :
• 50px Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – Dato' Indera (2008){{cite web|date=30 October 2008|accessdate=14 March 2020|work=The Star Online|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/10/30/pahang-sultans-honours-list-2008 |title=Pahang Sultan's Honours List 2008}}
• 50px Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2013)
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• 50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato' (1997)
• 50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT) – Dato' (2014){{Cite web |date=18 August 2014 |title=Sultan confers awards on 76 recipients |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2014/08/18/sultan-confers-awards-on-76-recipients |access-date=20 December 2022 |website=The Star |language=en}}
• {{Flag|Kedah}} :
• 50px Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2007)

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