Khalid Abu Bakar
Khalid Abu Bakar | |
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Chairman of Prasarana Malaysia | |
In office 4 September 2017 – 17 July 2018 | |
Minister | Najib Razak Lim Guan Eng |
Preceded by | Ismail Adam |
Succeeded by | Zaharah Ibrahim |
10th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
In office 17 May 2012 – 4 September 2017 | |
Nominated by | Najib Razak |
Appointed by | Abdul Halim |
Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Minister | Hishammuddin Hussein Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
Preceded by | Ismail Omar |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Fuzi Harun |
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
In office 15 April 2011 – 16 May 2013 | |
Nominated by | Najib Razak |
Appointed by | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Preceded by | Hussin Ismail |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Bakri Zinin |
Personal details | |
Born | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) | 5 September 1957
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Nationality | ![]() |
Alma mater | International Islamic University Malaysia |
Occupation | Police officer |
Khalid bin Abu Bakar (born 5 September 1957) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the 10th Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (IGP),[1] succeeding Ismail Omar. He retired as IGP on 4 September 2017 and was succeeded by Mohamad Fuzi Harun. He was formerly the Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (DIG).[2] Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, later appointed Khalid as chairman of Prasarana Malaysia. He resigned as chairman of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd on 17 July 2018.[3]
Educational background
He holds a Bachelor of Law degree from International Islamic University Malaysia which he earned in 1995 after being selected as one amongst 15 junior police officers to further their education through a part-time degree program.[1][4]
Career
Khalid began his career in the Royal Malaysian Police on 5 December 1976 aged 19 when he enrolled as an Inspector in Training at the Police Training Centre of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.
As the IGP, Khalid is known for his extensive use of Twitter for public communication including issuing informal warnings via Twitter to the Malaysian public. This has earned him criticism from civil rights activists who have accused him of using Twitter to curb free speech.[5]
Khalid has been appointed as the new Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) group chairman.[6]
Honours
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (2009)[7]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (2012)[7][8]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) - Tan Sri (2014)[7]
Kedah :
of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) - Dato' Paduka (2012)[7]
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) - Dato' (2011)[7][9]
Malacca :
Knight Commander of the Order of Malacca (DCSM) - Datuk Wira (2013)[7][10]
Negeri Sembilan :
Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (SSTM) - Dato' Seri (2013)[7][11]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) - Dato' (2004)[7][12]
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) - Dato' (2006)[7]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) - Dato' Sri (2010)[7]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) - Dato' Seri (2014)[7][13]
Sabah :
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) - Datuk Seri Panglima (2013)[7]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) - Dato' (2008)[7][14]
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SSIS) - Dato' Setia (2011)[7]
References
- ^ a b "Tan Sri Dato' Sri Khalid Abu Bakar Official Profile" (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Police. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "PROFILES - HEADS OF POLICE AND REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Former IGP Khalid quits Prasarana". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ "IGP Khalid remembers law student days". The Star Malaysia. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "What is Malaysia's top cop doing on Twitter?". BBC News. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Ex-IGP Khalid appointed new Prasarana chairman special envoy". english.astroawani.com. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "King awards 1,523 on birthday". The Star (Malaysia). 3 June 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Armed Forces chief leads Kelantan honours list". The Star (Malaysia). 12 November 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Star-studded awards ceremony". The Star (Malaysia). 14 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Tuanku Muhriz to give medals in conjunction with 65th birthday". The Star (Malaysia). 14 January 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". The Star (Malaysia). 26 October 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Raja Nazrin: Take heed of roles to garner support". Ivan Loh. The Star (Malaysia). 20 April 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Selangor Sultan awards 20 Datukship". The Star (Malaysia). 11 December 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- Living people
- 1957 births
- People from Negeri Sembilan
- Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian police officers
- Malaysian police chiefs
- International Islamic University Malaysia alumni
- Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm