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Tan Sri Musa bin Tan Sri Hj. Hassan

8th Inspector General of Police
Former Inspector General of Police 12 September 2006 – 12 September 2010
Tan Sri Musa bin Tan Sri Hj. Hassan 12 September 2006 – 12 September 2010

Profile

Tan Sri Musa bin Tan Sri Hj. Hassan was born on 13 September 1951 in Kuala Lumpur. He was appointed Inspector General of Police on 12 September 2006, succeeding Tan Sri Mohd Bakri bin Hj. Omar who retired on 11 September 2006.

Key Facts

Date of Birth 13 September 1951
Place of Birth Kuala Lumpur
Appointed IGP 12 September 2006
Service Period 2006 - 2010

Career Journey

1969

Probationary Inspector, Police College Kuala Kubu Bahru

1970

Inspector Special Investigation, IPD Central Melaka

1973

Prosecution Officer, IPD Alor Gajah, Melaka

1975

PT Records/Statistics CAD, CID Bukit Aman

1981

PP Branch A Narcotics, Bukit Aman

1985

PPP Technical Assistance Specialist CAD, CID Bukit Aman

1988

Deputy Head of the Law School, Police College Kuala Kubu Bahru

1991

Training Officer B1, Management Department, Bukit Aman

1995

Assistant Director of Prosecution/Law, CID Bukit Aman

2001

Deputy Director I, CID Bukit Aman

2003

Chief Police Officer of Johor

2004

Director of CID, Bukit Aman

2005

Deputy Inspector General of Police

2006

Inspector General of Police

Honours & Awards

1984
A.M.N.

Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm

1996
K.M.N.
Ribbon: Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm

Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm

2006
P.S.M.
Ribbon: Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (Tan Sri)

Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (Tan Sri)

2007
P.M.N.
Ribbon: Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (Tan Sri)

Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (Tan Sri)

P.P.A.
Ribbon: General Service Medal

General Service Medal

2005
P.G.P.P.
Ribbon: Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order

Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order

Ribbon: 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal

13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal

Presentation of Police Colours Medal

2007
S.J.M.K.
Ribbon: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Dato')

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Dato')

2010
P.Y.G.P.
Ribbon: Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior

Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior

2004
Ribbon: Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Medal

Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Medal

2006
D.C.S.M.
Ribbon: Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Datuk Wira)

Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Datuk Wira)

2005
S.S.A.P.
Ribbon: Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Dato' Sri)

Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Dato' Sri)

2004
S.I.M.P.
Ribbon: Knight Grand Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (Dato' Indera)

Knight Grand Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (Dato' Indera)

2008
S.P.T.S.
Ribbon: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (Dato' Seri Panglima)

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (Dato' Seri Panglima)

2007
S.P.M.P.
Ribbon: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (Dato' Seri)

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (Dato' Seri)

2007
P.N.B.S.
Ribbon: Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (Dato Sri)

Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (Dato Sri)

2006
S.P.M.S.
Ribbon: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (Dato' Seri)

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (Dato' Seri)

2000
D.S.S.A.
Ribbon: Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Dato')

Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Dato')

2008
P.S.P.N.B.
Ribbon: First Class of the Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei (Dato Seri Pahlawan)

First Class of the Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei (Dato Seri Pahlawan)

2009
D.U.B.C.
Ribbon: Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang

2011
Ribbon: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

Biography

He was known as a senior police officer who was firm and placed great emphasis on discipline among his officers and men, and was very frank about his strategies and management style in achieving his goals.

He saw the immediate priority as reducing the crime rate and restoring public confidence in matters of safety in order to strengthen the Royal Malaysia Police.

His service record shows a distinguished career spanning district departments, training, prosecution and the Criminal Investigation Department, before his appointments as Chief Police Officer of Johor, Director of CID, Deputy Inspector General of Police and finally Inspector General of Police.

Work sincerely, honestly and with integrity. Do the job right and help me.

Tan Sri Musa bin Tan Sri Hj. Hassan

Personal Information

Born 13 September 1951, Kuala Lumpur
Biography Published: 18 August 2026 8.37 PM Updated: 23 September 2026 11.17 AM