Mohamed Salleh Ismael Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun
Mohamed Salleh Ismael
Native Name:محمد صالح إسماعيل
Order:2nd
Office:Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
Term Start:29 March 1966
Term End:31 January 1973
Minister:Ismail Abdul Rahman
Abdul Razak Hussein
Primeminister:Tunku Abdul Rahman
Abdul Razak Hussein
Predecessor:Claude Fenner
Successor:Abdul Rahman Hashim
Birth Date:1917 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Death Place: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 the position,[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).

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Mathews, Philip. Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013. 2014-02-28. Editions Didier Millet. 9789671061749. en.
  2. Web site: Tun Mohamed Salleh Ismael. www.rmp.gov.my. Malay. 2017-09-12.
  3. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1958.
  4. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1963.
  5. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1973.
  6. Web site: SPMP 1970. pingat.perak.gov.my.
  7. News: Kurniaan bintang kebesaran kapada Sultan Perak, Sultan Kedah. 29 May 1970. 3. Berita Harian.
  8. News: Vietnam honours Tengku with a top —award. 7 October 1965. The Straits Times. 1.