Nahariah Hussein Explained

SAC Dato' Nahariah binti Hussein (born 1958-16 March 2015), is a former Commandant of Police Training Center (PULAPOL). She made history when she became the first woman to be appointed Commander of PULAPOL after 110 years of the institution being established. Previously, the 41 Pulapol commanders in Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur were men. The 41st Pulapol Commander is SAC Zulkifli Mohamad.^[1]

Nahariah previously served as Assistant Director of Administration (D1) of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department before she replaced SAC Zulkifli Mohamad for the Pulapol Commander post in 2014.

Death

Nahariah Hussein died after complaining of shortness of breath at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital at age 57.^[2]

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1997)^[3]
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2007)^[4]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2014)^[5]
• :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2012)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pulapol gets first woman chief History created in police force.
2. Web site: First Pulapol woman commander dies.
3. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1997.
4. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007.
5. Web site: Senarai Nama Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2014.
6. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat.