Abdul Kadir Yusuf

Abdul Kadir Yusof (; 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1992) was a Malaysian politician. 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. Together with his wife Fatimah Hashim, former Welfare Minister, Abdul Kadir represented one half of the first couple to be on the Malaysian cabinet.

Life and education Abdul Kadir was born in Parit Sakai, Muar, Johor in 1917. He began his education at Muar Government English School and later graduated from Raffles College in Singapore with a Diploma in Arts in 1941. A year later, he joined the Johor Civil Service and was seconded as a Circuit Magistrate in 1950. Abdul Kadir later pursue legal studies at Lincoln's Inn in 1952, graduating with a Barrister-at-Law in 1952 and was called to the English Bar the same year.

During his lifetime, he was a member of the United Malays National Organisation, the leading party in the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional. He was a Tenggaroh State Assemblyman.

Family Kadir is survived by his wife, politician Fatimah Hashim, six children, nineteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Death Abdul Kadir died of lung cancer at his home in Kuala Lumpur on 18 April 1992 and was buried in Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur on the next day.