The legal fraternity has paid tribute to former lord president Mohamed Salleh Abas, who died today at the age of 92.

He died of pneumonia at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ), Kuala Terengganu, at 3.20am.

In sharing her thoughts, Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat described his demise as a big loss to the legal profession.

"Allahyarham (the late) Mohamed Salleh contributed immensely to the Malaysian judiciary during his time as lord president. His demise is indeed a great loss to the judicial fraternity specifically and the nation...