Ayub Yaakob Explained

Dato’ Wira Ayub bin Yaakob (born 23 August 1954) is the former director of Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department of the Royal Malaysia Police.

Early life

Ayub Yaakob was born on 23 August 1954 in Batang Kali, Selangor.

Police career

Ayub Yaakob joined the Royal Malaysia Police on 1 October 1977 as an Inspector. During his career, he held various posts including Training Officer of Royal Malaysia Police, Development Officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Principal Assistant Director of Logistic Development, Deputy Head of Negeri Sembilan Criminal Investigation Department, Escort to SPB YDP Agong, Commandant of PULAPOL Kuala Lumpur, Malacca Police Chief, Terengganu Police Chief, Penang Police Chief and director of Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department. He contributed to the force for 37 years and was retired in 2014.

Post career

Ayub Yaakob is currently one of the Board of Trustee for Yayasan Pengaman Malaysia.^[1]

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1998)^[2]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (JSD) (2003)^[3]
• :
  • Companion of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SMS) (2002)^[4]
• :
  • Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2006)^[5]
• :
  • Grand Hero of the Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (DWSJ) – Dato' Wira (2008)^[6]
• :
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (2009)^[7]
• Royal Malaysia Police :
  • Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP) (2013)^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dato' Wira Ayub Yaakob. www.pengaman.my. 4 May 2022.
2. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1998. www.istiadat. gov.my.
3. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2003. www.istiadat.gov.my.
4. Web site: Sultan of Selangor's birthday honours list 2002. The Star (Malaysia). 23 May 2024. 16 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080716182451/http://thestar.com.my/news/list.asp?file=/2002/12/11/nation/list&sec=nation.
5. Web site: Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2006 Mengikut Negeri. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 4 May 2022. 29 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140629010256/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/2006.pdf.
6. Web site: Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2008 Mengikut Negeri. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 4 May 2022. 24 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124033149/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/2008.pdf.
7. Web site: Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2009 Mengikut Negeri. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 4 May 2022. 11 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140211032005/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/2009.pdf.
8. Web site: Agong Anugerah 279 Darjah Kepahlawanan Pasukan Polis 2013. www.mstar.com.my. 22 October 2013. 4 June 2022.