Mohd Khalid Ismail

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ismail is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Khalid. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Sri
Mohd Khalid Ismail
SSAP DIMP DPTS PGPP PSPP PPS PPA PJPN PJG (Singapore)
محمد خالد إسماعيل‎
15th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 June 2025
MonarchIbrahim Iskandar
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
DeputyAyob Khan Mydin Pitchay
Preceded byRazarudin Husain
Personal details
Born
Mohd Khalid bin Ismail

(1965-04-08) 8 April 1965
Manong, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia
Alma materUniversiti Teknologi MARA (DPA)
International Islamic University Malaysia (LLB, MCL)
OccupationPolice officer

Mohd Khalid bin Ismail (Jawi: محمد خالد بن إسماعيل‎; born 8 April 1965) is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 15th Inspector-General of Police (IGP) since June 2025.[1] Prior to his appointment, he was the director of Bukit Aman special branch department from May 2023.

Early life and education

Mohd Khalid Ismail was born on 8 April 1965 in Manong, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. He obtained a diploma in public administration from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in 1986. In 2008, he graduated with a bachelor of laws with honours from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He later completed a master's degree in comparative laws at the same university in 2013.[2]

Career

Mohd Khalid joined the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) on 5 April 1987 as Probationary Inspector after completing his general police training earlier that year. His first posting was at the Special Branch at Bukit Aman police headquarters and served until 1999.[2] Subsequently, from 2002 to 2004, he was posted to the Special Branch in Gombak. Between 2008 and 2010, he held the position of Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) FCCC at the special branch, Bukit Aman.[2]

From 2010 to 2013, Mohd Khalid served as Superintendent of social extremist threats at the Special Branch, Bukit Aman. In 2013 to 2014, he was appointed as Superintendent of security protection, also at the Special Branch, Bukit Aman. Between 2014 and 2018, he was posted as a police attaché and Security Liaison Officer (SLO) at the High Commission of Malaysia in London, United Kingdom. From 2018 to 2021, he served as the head of the Pahang Special Branch.[2]

Mohd Khalid was later appointed as Principal Assistant Director E2, Special Branch, Bukit Aman, from 2021 to 2022. From 2022 to 2023, he held the position of Deputy director I of the Special Branch. On 10 April 2023, he was promoted to Director of the special branch, a role he continued to serve in on a contract basis after his official retirement on 8 April 2025.[2]

On 23 June 2025, Mohd Khalid was appointed as the inspector-general of police (IGP) for a two-year term until 22 June 2027. His appointment was made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the prime minister and based on the recommendation of the police force commission.[2] He became the second IGP to be appointed without previously serving as deputy inspector-general.[a]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Foreign honours

Notes

  1. ^ Abdul Hamid Bador and Mohamad Fuzi Harun were exceptions, having served as acting DIGs before their appointments.

References

  1. ^ "Special Branch chief Khalid Ismail is new IGP". Free Malaysia Today. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Mohd Khalid Ismail dilantik Ketua Polis Negara yang baharu". Malaysia Gazette (in Malay). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Pengarah Cawangan Khas Bukit Aman dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kepahlawanan Pasukan Polis". Berita Harian. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Deputy IGP heads list of Pahang Sultan's birthday awards and honours list". The Star. 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ Shahrinnahar Latib (7 December 2018). "178 terima darjah kebesaran serta pingat Pahang" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ Zahratulhayat Mat Arif (1 November 2024). "Keeper of Rulers' Seal heads list of Perak state award recipients". New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ^ Muhammad Zulsyamini Sufian Suri (31 October 2024). "Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja ketuai 213 senarai penerima pingat" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  8. ^ Daniel Lai (18 August 2025). "Malaysia's top cop receives prestigious Singapore award". The Straits Times.
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