Mohamed Salleh Ismael | |
|---|---|
| محمد صالح إسماعيل | |
| 2nd Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
| In office 29 March 1966 – 31 January 1973 | |
| Monarchs | Ismail Nasiruddin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak Hussein |
| Minister | Ismail Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak Hussein |
| Preceded by | Claude Fenner |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Hashim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1917 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 31 January 1973 (aged 55) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Toh Puan Sa'odah @ Annie Zedah Abdul Aziz |
| Children | 2 |
Tun Mohamed Salleh bin Ismael (7 July 1917 – 31 January 1973) was the second Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia, and the first Asian and ethnic Malay to hold that post,[1] taking office on 29 March 1966.[2] His predecessor was Claude Fenner. His work resulted in the "Salleh System", as well as the National Police Cadets and the Police Volunteer Reserve.
Before being promoted to Inspector-General, he was also Federal Police Secretary to the Commissioner of Police (from 31 August 1957), Deputy Commissioner of Police (1 April 1961 – 31 March 1962), Director of Police Affairs (1 April 1962 – 12 July 1962), Commissioner of Police, Federation of Malaya (13 July 1962 – 8 February 1966).
Honours[edit]
Malaya :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1958)[3]
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1963)[4]
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold) (PPM) (1965)
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (1973)[5]
Perak :
- Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1970)[6]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1970)[7]
Commonwealth Honours[edit]
United Kingdom :
Recipient of the Queen's Police Medal (Q.P.M.) (1957)[8]
Foreign honours[edit]
South Vietnam :
Commander of the National Order of Vietnam (1965)[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Mathews, Philip (2014-02-28). Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013. Editions Didier Millet. ISBN 9789671061749.
- ^ "Tun Mohamed Salleh Ismael". www.rmp.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1958" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1963" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1973" (PDF).
- ^ "SPMP 1970". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Kurniaan bintang kebesaran kapada Sultan Perak, Sultan Kedah". Berita Harian. 29 May 1970. p. 3.
- ^ "No. 40960". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1957. p. 37.
- ^ "Vietnam honours Tengku with a top —award". The Straits Times. 7 October 1965. p. 1.