Razarudin Husain Explained

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Razarudin Husain
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|رضارالدين حسين
Order:14th
Office:Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
Term Start:23 June 2023
Primeminister:Anwar Ibrahim
Minister:Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Deputy:Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
Predecessor:Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
Order1:28th
Office1:Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
Term Start1:26 December 2021
Term End1:22 June 2023
Monarch1:Abdullah
Primeminister1:Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Anwar Ibrahim
Minister1:Hamzah Zainudin

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Predecessor1:Mazlan Lazim
Successor1:Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
1Blankname1:Inspector-General
1Namedata1:Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
Birth Date:15 March 1963
Birth Place:Dengkil, Selangor, Federation of Malaya)
Citizenship:Malaysian
Spouse:Zainah Othman
Occupation:Police officer
Alma Mater:National University of Malaysia (B.Soc.Sc)

Tan Sri Razarudin bin Husain (Jawi: رضارالدين ابن حسين; born 15 March 1963) is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 14th Inspector-General of Police (IGP) since June 2023. He served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) from December 2021 to his promotion to the IGP in June 2023.

Early life

Razarudin Husain was born on 15 March 1963 in Dengkil, Selangor. He holds a Master's Degree in Social Science in Policing Studies from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Police career

Razarudin joined the police force on 27 December 1982 as Probationary Inspector at the age of 19. He had served as Deputy Commander of Special Task Force On Organised Crime (STAFOC) in 2013. On 29 April 2016, Razarudin promoted to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police and assumed the post of Head of the Penang Criminal Investigation Department, replacing Zakaria Ahmad who went on become Johor Deputy Police Chief.[1] In the same year, He promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police and served as Sabah Deputy Police Commissioner,[2] his previous post was taken by Zainol Samah.[3] In 2018, Razarudin assumed the post of Perak Deputy Police Chief and in 2019 he served as Perak Police Chief.

Director of Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department

On 9 September 2020, he served as Director of Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.[4]

Deputy Inspector-General of Police (2021–2023)

On 22 December 2021, he was appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, replacing Mazlan Lazim who later retired on 25 December 2021.[5] [6]

Inspector-General of Police (since 2023)

On 23 June 2023, he was promoted to the Inspector-General of Police, replacing Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani who retired on 22 June 2023.[7]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Razaruddin dilantik Ketua JSJ Pulau Pinang. www.bharian.com.my. 29 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Razarudin Tim Pesuruhjaya Polis Sabah Baharu Ganti AG Sahari Yang Bersara. www.borneotoday.net.
  3. Web site: Zainol Samah dilantik Ketua JSJ Pulau Pinang. www.bharian.com.my. 30 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Razarudin Dilantik Pengarah JSJN. harakahdaily.net.
  5. Web site: Razarudin is new deputy IGP. 22 December 2021. 18 January 2022. Free Malaysia Today. www.freemalaysiatoday.com.
  6. Web site: Narcotics top cop appointed New DIGP. www.nst.com.my.
  7. Web site: Razarudin Husain named new IGP effective June 23. The Star. 21 June 2023. 21 June 2023.
  8. Web site: King’s Birthday: 1021 individuals to be conferred with federal awards. malaysiagazette.com.
  9. Web site: Mazlan dahului terima darjah pingat polis daripada agong. www.astroawani.com.
  10. News: Sabah Yang DiPertua Negri's birthday honour list. The Star. 14 October 2008.
  11. News: Bung Moktar Lee Chong Wei antara penerima darjah kebesaran sabah. www.bharian.com.my.
  12. Web site: Deputy IGP leads Pahang Sultans birthday awards and honours. www.thestar.com.my. 1 August 2022.
  13. Web site: 147 Terima Darjah Pingat Kebesaran Perak. www.bharian.com.my.
  14. News: 4 November 2022 . Zuki Ali leads honours list in conjunction with Perak Sultan's birthday . . 4 November 2022.
  15. News: AB Rauf heads Melaka honours list. New Straits Times. 24 August 2023.
  16. Web site: The Queen heads honours list. www.the star.com.my. 11 December 2023.
  17. Web site: MB heads Negri honours list. www.thestar.com.my. 14 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Sultan of Terengganu bestows state honours on 104 individuals, including Armed Forces chief and IGP. www.malaymail.com. 28 April 2024.