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KE-15Inspector General of Police Royal Malaysia Police

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Mohd Khalid bin Haji Ismail

15th Inspector General of Police
Incumbent 23 June 2025 – Present
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Mohd Khalid bin Haji Ismail 23 June 2025 – Present

Profile

Inspector General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Haji Mohd Khalid bin Haji Ismail was born on 8 April 1965 in Manong, Perak. He holds a Master of Comparative Laws from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He has served in the Royal Malaysia Police for three decades, beginning as a Probationary Inspector at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre.

Key Facts

Date of Birth 8 April 1965
Place of Birth Manong, Perak
Education Master of Comparative Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Appointed IGP 23 June 2025

Career Journey

2018

Police Attach├®, Malaysian Embassy in London

2021

Head of Pahang Special Branch

2022

Principal Assistant Director E2, Special Branch, Bukit Aman

2023

Deputy Director, Special Branch, Bukit Aman

2025

Director, Special Branch, Bukit Aman

23 June 2025

Inspector General of Police

Appointed following the retirement of Tan Sri Razarudin bin Husain.

Honours & Awards

Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia ribbon bar

Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia

Pingat Perkhidmatan Am ribbon bar

Pingat Perkhidmatan Am

2018
Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang ribbon bar

Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang

2019
Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara ribbon bar

Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara

2019
Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-16 ribbon bar

Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-16

Panglima Setia Pasukan Polis ribbon bar

Panglima Setia Pasukan Polis

2023
Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis ribbon bar

Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis

2023
Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang ribbon bar

Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang

2024
Dato' Pahlawan Taming Sari ribbon bar

Dato' Pahlawan Taming Sari

2024
Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-17 ribbon bar

Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-17

2025
Dato' Seri Panglima Taming Sari ribbon bar

Dato' Seri Panglima Taming Sari

2025
Pingat Jasa Gemilang ribbon bar

Pingat Jasa Gemilang

2026
Panglima Mangku Negara ribbon bar

Panglima Mangku Negara

2026
Dato' Seri Setia Pahlawan Negeri Kedah ribbon bar

Dato' Seri Setia Pahlawan Negeri Kedah

2026
Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis ribbon bar

Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis

2026
Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu ribbon bar

Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu

16 honours as of September 2026

Biography

Throughout his distinguished tenure, he has held numerous significant roles, including Police Attaché at the Malaysian Embassy in London (2018), Head of the Pahang Special Branch (2021), Principal Assistant Director E2 of the Special Branch at Bukit Aman (2022), Deputy Director of the Special Branch at Bukit Aman (2023), and Director of the Special Branch at Bukit Aman (2025).

In recognition of his exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to the force, the Government appointed him as the Inspector General of Police on 23 June 2025, following the retirement of Tan Sri Razarudin bin Husain.

His contributions to the Force and the nation have been recognised through numerous awards, including the Loyal Service Medal (P.P.S.) and the General Service Medal (P.P.A.), the Panglima Setia Pasukan Polis (P.S.P.P.) and the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (D.I.M.P.) in 2018, the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (P.J.P.N.) and the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal in 2019, the Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis (P.G.P.P.) and the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah (S.S.A.P.) in 2023, the Dato’ Pahlawan Taming Sari (D.P.T.S.) and the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal in 2024, the Dato’ Seri Panglima Taming Sari (S.P.T.S.) and the Singapore Pingat Jasa Gemilang (P.J.G.) in 2025, and the Panglima Mangku Negara (P.M.N.), the Dato’ Seri Setia Pahlawan Negeri Kedah (S.S.P.K.), the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis (S.P.M.P.) and the Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (S.P.D.K.) in 2026.

Personal Information

Born 8 April 1965, Manong, Perak
Spouse Datin Sri Hajah Munirah binti Che Rose
Children Three

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Haji Mohd Khalid is married to Datin Sri Hajah Munirah binti Che Rose, and the couple is blessed with three children.

Biography Published: 4 March 2026 2.11 PM Updated: 23 September 2026 4.33 PM