Musa Hassan

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hassan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Musa. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Musa Hassan
PMN PSM AMN SPMS SJMK SSAP SPTS DCSM PNBS DSSA PGPP PYGP KMN PSNB (Brunei) DUBC (Singapore) GCCT (Thailand)
موسى حسن
8th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
12 September 2006 – 12 September 2010
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
MinisterMohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
Syed Hamid Albar
Hishammuddin Hussein
Preceded byMohd Bakri Omar
Succeeded byIsmail Omar
Personal details
Born (1951-09-13) 13 September 1951 (age 73)
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Spouses
  • Juriah Ahmad
    ​
    (d. 2019)​
  • Elly Afizahwati Abdul Jalil
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2013; div. 2023)​
  • Qistina Lim
    ​
    (m. 2023)​
[1]
ParentHassan Azhari (father)
Alma materUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
OccupationPolice officer

Musa bin Hassan (born 13 September 1951) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as Member of the Board of Directors of the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) from May 2020 to May 2023 and the 8th Inspector-General of Police from September 2006 to September 2010. He was a senior Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) officer for 40 years.[2]

Police career timeline

1969 – Insp. Trainee (PDRM College, Kuala Kubu Baru)

1970 – Inspector Special Investigation unit (IPD Melaka Tengah)/Probationary Inspector

1973 – Prosecuting Officer (IPD Alor Gajah)/Inspector

1975 – PT CAD Records/Statistics (Anti – Drug Branch, JSJ Bukit Aman)/Inspector

1981 – PPP Bahagian 'A' CAD (Anti – Drug Branch, JSJ Bukit Aman)/ASP

1985 – PPP CAD Technical Assistance Specialist (Anti – Drug Branch, JSJ Bukit Aman)/ASP

1986 – Lecturer in Law (PDRM College, Kuala Kubu Baru)/ASP

1988 – Deputy Head of Law School (PDRM College, Kuala Kubu Baru)/DSP

1991 – TPP Training B1 (Training Branch, Bukit Aman Management Department)/DSP

1992 – PP Training (Examination) (Training Branch, Bukit Aman Management Department)/Supt

1995 – Assistant Director of Prosecution/Law (JSJ Bukit Aman)/ACP

1997 – Assistant Director of Prosecution/Law (JSJ Bukit Aman)/SAC II

2000 – Deputy Director II (JSJ Bukit Aman)/SAC I

2001 – Deputy Director I (JSJ Bukit Aman)/DCP

2003 – Johor Police Chief/DCP

2004 – Director of JSJ (JSJ Bukit Aman)/CP

2005 – Deputy Inspector General of Police/DIG

2006 – Inspector General of Police/IGP

2010 – Retired from the force at 58

Inspector-General of Police

He took over the post from Mohd Bakri Omar in September 2006; Hassan had previously worked as Deputy Inspector-General under him.[3]

Soon after he was investigated on allegations of corruption related to the release of three members of illegal betting syndicates, however, Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail ordered the Anti-Corruption Agency to close the investigations in July 2007 for lack of evidence.[4] Two months later, it was announced that he would receive a two-year extension of his term to 13 September 2008, despite having reached the mandatory retirement age.[2]

In March 2010, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that the government will find a replacement for Inspector General of Police Musa Hassan shortly.[5][6][7][8]

Finally, on 13 September 2010 Musa resigned as Inspector-General of Police after serving for more than 3 years. Subsequently, his deputy, Tan Sri Ismail Omar, was promoted to be the new Inspector-General.[9] On 29 April, Musa was appointed Pakatan Rakyat's security advisor.[10]

Post-Retirement

After his retirement from the police service, Musa has continued to accept many speaking invitations to discuss topics related to crime trends and integrity in the police force. From late 2021 to mid-2022, he was involved with an organization opposing human trafficking and scam syndicates.

Family

Musa Hassan, a Malay of Banjarese descent,[11] is the eldest son of Hassan Azhari (1928–2019), a Koran teacher and famous Qiraati in Malaysia. He received his education in Kuala Lumpur, and has two brothers, Fuad Hassan, a politician (1949–2014), and a younger one, Jalaluddin Hassan (born 1954), an actor.[12] He was from Bukit Bintang Boys' Secondary School.

On 23 September 2023, Musa Hassan tied the knot with Qistina Lim at a ceremony held in Shah Alam. Previously, he married Elly Afizahwati Abdul Jalil for 10 years before she filed for a divorce.[13]

Honours

Foreign Honours

References

  1. ^ "Ex-IGP Musa Hassan remarries". The Star. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "IGP's service extended because of his credibility, says PM". Bernama. 10 September 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2007.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Musa Hassan is new IGP". Malaysiakini. 7 September 2006. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
  4. ^ "AG orders Corruption Investigation against IGP closed". Bernama. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
  5. ^ "Transition in police leadership". TheStar Online. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  6. ^ "I know who will replace Musa: Hishammuddin". Bernama. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Hishammuddin confirms IGP will be replaced". Sun2Surf. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  8. ^ "The IGP's Ides of March — The Malaysian Insider". Malaysian Insider. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  9. ^ "Country's Top Cop bids Farewell after 41 years". Bernama. 12 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  10. ^ "Musa Hassan joins Pakatan advisory council". 29 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Keturunan Banjar Di Malaysia Jadi Melayu Baru - ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan - ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan - Berita Terkini Kalimantan Selatan". Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Ustaz Hassan & his golden boys". New Straits Times. 21 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  13. ^ ISHAK, MAHANI (24 September 2023). "Former IGP Musa Hassan weds Qistina Lim [NSTTV] | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1984" (PDF).
  15. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1996" (PDF).
  16. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2006" (PDF).
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  18. ^ "Deputy IGP heads police awards list". The Star. 5 July 2005.
  19. ^ "DSSA 2000". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  20. ^ "SPMS 2006". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  21. ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". www.thestar.com.my. The Star (Malaysia).
  22. ^ "Acting Kelantan Sultan honours list". www.thestar.com.my.
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