Title
Passport belonging to state advocate general Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim, 1950s-1960s
Year/Period
1950s–1960s
Region
Acquired in Singapore
Object Type
passports
Material
paper (fiber product), ink, colour (pigment)
Technique
printing (process), handwriting
Dimension
Gross measurement: 14.6 x 10.1 cm,
Object size: 14.8 x 10.3 x 0.8 cm
Object size: 14.8 x 10.3 x 0.8 cm
Accession No.
2024-00020
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the family of Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim
NLB Type
Document
This passport is a record of Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim's travels during his tenure as the first Advocate-General of the State of Singapore (1959-1965). He later served as the first Attorney-General of the Republic of Singapore (1965-1967). He played a pivotal role in drafting the Women's Charter, Intestate Succession Act, Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA), and other statutes. He also lent his legal expertise in the merger talks in London (1963).
