Mohamed Salleh Ismael

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 that post,[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.


Mohamed Salleh Ismael

2nd Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
29 March 1966  31 January 1973
MonarchIsmail Nasiruddin
Abdul Halim
Prime MinisterTunku Abdul Rahman
Abdul Razak Hussein
Preceded byIGP Claude Fenner
Succeeded byIGP Abdul Rahman Hashim
Personal details
Born
Mohamed Salleh bin Ismael

(1917-07-07)7 July 1917
Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Straits Settlements
Died31 January 1973(1973-01-31) (aged 55)
OccupationPolice

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).

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

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