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.
Razarudin Husain | |
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| رضارالدين حسين | |
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| 14th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail |
| Deputy | Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay |
| Preceded by | Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani |
| 28th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
| In office 26 December 2021 – 22 June 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023) |
| Minister | Hamzah Zainudin (2020–2021) Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (2022–2023) |
| Inspector-General | Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani |
| Preceded by | Mazlan Lazim |
| Succeeded by | Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1963 Dengkil, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Spouse | Zainah Othman |
| Alma mater | National University of Malaysia (B.Soc.Sc) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
On 9 September 2020, he served as Director of Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.[4]
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (2021–2023) edit
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) edit
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 edit
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)[8]
Royal Malaysia Police :
Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PSPP) (2012)
Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP) (2021)[9]
Sabah :
Member of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK) (2008)[10]
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2021)[11]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2013)
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2022)[12]
Perak :
Knight Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (DPTS) – Dato' Pahlawan (2020)[13]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2022)[14]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2023)[15]
Selangor :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2023)[16]
Negeri Sembilan :
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SSNS) – Dato' Seri (2024)[17]
References edit
- ^ "Razaruddin dilantik Ketua JSJ Pulau Pinang". www.bharian.com.my. 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Razarudin Tim Pesuruhjaya Polis Sabah Baharu Ganti AG Sahari Yang Bersara". www.borneotoday.net.
- ^ "Zainol Samah dilantik Ketua JSJ Pulau Pinang". www.bharian.com.my. 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Razarudin Dilantik Pengarah JSJN". harakahdaily.net.
- ^ "Razarudin is new deputy IGP". www.freemalaysiatoday.com. Free Malaysia Today. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Narcotics top cop appointed New DIGP". www.nst.com.my.
- ^ "Razarudin Husain named new IGP effective June 23". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "King's Birthday: 1021 individuals to be conferred with federal awards". malaysiagazette.com.
- ^ "Mazlan dahului terima darjah pingat polis daripada agong". www.astroawani.com.
- ^ "Sabah Yang DiPertua Negri's birthday honour list". The Star. 14 October 2008.
- ^ "Bung Moktar Lee Chong Wei antara penerima darjah kebesaran sabah". www.bharian.com.my.
- ^ "Deputy IGP leads Pahang Sultans birthday awards and honours". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "147 Terima Darjah Pingat Kebesaran Perak". www.bharian.com.my.
- ^ "Zuki Ali leads honours list in conjunction with Perak Sultan's birthday". New Straits Times. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "AB Rauf heads Melaka honours list". New Straits Times. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "The Queen heads honours list". www.the star.com.my. 11 December 2023.
- ^ "MB heads Negri honours list". www.thestar.com.my. 14 January 2024.
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