Khalid bin Abu Bakar (born 5 September 1957) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the 10th Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (IGP),[1] succeeding Ismail Omar. He retired as IGP on 4 September 2017 and was succeeded by Mohamad Fuzi Harun. A day after he retired from the police, Khalid was appointed chairman of Prasarana Malaysia by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.[2]
Khalid Abu Bakar | |
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| خالد أبو بکر | |
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| Chairman of Prasarana Malaysia | |
| In office 4 September 2017 – 17 July 2018 | |
| Minister | Najib Razak Lim Guan Eng |
| Preceded by | Ismail Adam |
| Succeeded by | Zaharah Ibrahim |
| 10th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
| In office 17 May 2013 – 4 September 2017 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Hishammuddin Hussein Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Preceded by | Ismail Omar |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Fuzi Harun |
| Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
| In office 14 April 2010 – 16 May 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Najib Razak |
| Appointed by | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Hussin Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1957 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Alma mater | International Islamic University Malaysia |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Shortly after the fall of Najib Razak's administration in the May 2018 Malaysian general election, Khalid was put on a foreign-travel ban blacklist by the new administration, together with 11 others, in relation to investigations into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.[3] And on 17 July 2018, Khalid resigned as chairman of Prasarana Malaysia without citing any reason.[4] He's now become film executive producer for Multimedia Entertainment.[5]
Educational background
editHe holds a Bachelor of Law degree from International Islamic University Malaysia which he earned in 1995 after being selected as one amongst 15 junior police officers to further their education through a part-time degree program.[6]
Career
editKhalid began his career in the Royal Malaysian Police on 5 December 1975, aged 18, when he enrolled as an Inspector in Training at the Police Training Centre of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.[1]He was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police on 1 December 1986. Khalid also attended International Senior Police Officers' Command Course in 2000.
He served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia before being promoted to the top job in 2013.[7][8]
As the IGP, Khalid was known for his extensive use of Twitter for public communication including issuing informal warnings via Twitter to the Malaysian public. This earned him criticism from civil rights activists who accused him of using Twitter to curb free speech.[9]
In April 2018, Khalid was found liable for the defamation of Nurul Izzah Anwar, vice-president of the opposition People's Justice Party, for portraying her as a traitor in 2013 during statements made as IGP about the Lahad Datu standoff.[10]
Khalid was appointed the new Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) group chairman on 5 September 2017, a day after he officially handed over his police command. Additionally, on the same day, Prime Minister Najib appointed Khalid as his special envoy in matters relating to combating terrorism, extremism and human trafficking on the international stage.[11]
He resigned as chairman of Prasarana on 17 July 2018, without citing reasons.[12][13] He's currently become Multimedia Entertainment's chairman and become executive producer for them.[5]
Controversies
editIn 2018, Khalid together with Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah and Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad has been banned from travelling abroad due to 1MDB scandal.[14][15] He was originally not pressured to be investigated by Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun, his predecessor.[16]
In 2021, Khalid was subjected by former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad due to slander after an article uploaded by The Malaysian Insight titled "Khalid Abu Bakar Bocor Rancangan pada Najib" (lit. 'Khalid Abu Bakar leaked information on Najib').[17] Mahathir told media that he want to meet Khalid in the court together with Khalid's lawyer.[18][19]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rumah Maduku Berhantu | |
| 2022 | Air Force The Movie: Danger Close | |
| Possessed | ||
| Biko | ||
| 2024 | Legasi Bomba: The Movie † | Post-production |
| Perisik † | ||
| Takluk: Inspirasi Lahad Datu † |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Honours
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Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (2009)[20]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2012)[20][21]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2014)[20]
Royal Malaysia Police :
Warrior of the Most Gallant Police Orders (PPP)
Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PSPP)
Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP) (2011)
Pahang :
Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SAP)
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2004)[20][22]
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2006)[20]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2010)[20]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2008)[20][23]
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SSIS) – Dato' Setia (2011)[24]
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2011)[20][25]
Kedah :
Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (2012)[20][26]
Malacca :
Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2013)[20][27]
Sabah :
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2013)[20]
Negeri Sembilan :
Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (SSTM) – Dato' Seri (2013)[20][28]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2014)[20][29]
Perlis :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2014)[30]
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Foreign honours
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Singapore :
Recipient of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (DUBC) (2014)[31]
Thailand :
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (GCCT) (2014)[32]
Brunei :
First Class of the Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (DPKT) – Dato Paduka Seri (2016)[33]
Indonesia :
Star of Bhayangkara 1st Class (2018)[34]
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References
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- ^ "12 people on Malaysia's travel blacklist over 1MDB probe". The Straits Times. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Former IGP Khalid quits Prasarana". The Star (Malaysia). 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b "About Us | Multimedia Group". www.multimedia.my. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Cheng, Nicholas. "IGP Khalid remembers law student days". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "PROFILES - HEADS OF POLICE AND REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Khalid Abu Bakar is new IGP". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "What is Malaysia's top cop doing on Twitter?". BBC News. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Nurul Izzah gets RM850k from defamation suit against Ismail Sabri, ex-IGP". MalaysiaKini. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Ex-IGP Khalid appointed new Prasarana chairman special envoy". Astro Awani. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Khalid resigns as Prasarana group chairman". New Straits Times. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Bekas IGP kini 'menganggur' lepas letak jawatan Prasarana". Malaysiakini. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Perimbanayagam, Kalbana (15 May 2018). "Former IGP, three others to be put on no-fly list | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Irwan Serigar, Khalid Abu Bakar, Dzulkifli Ahmad disenarai hitam Jabatan Imigresen?". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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- ^ Mohd, Hariz (16 April 2021). "Dr M: Saya tak tahu tuduhan berkaitan 1MDB terhadap keluarga Zeti". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Dr M: Saya akan jumpa Khalid Abu Bakar di mahkamah". Malaysiakini. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (4 May 2021). "See you in court, Dr M tells ex-IGP Khalid". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat" [Recipients of Honorary Titles, Stars, and Medals Database]. Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa (in Malay). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "King awards 1,523 on birthday". The Star (Malaysia). 3 June 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". The Star (Malaysia). 26 October 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Selangor Sultan awards 20 Datukship". The Star (Malaysia). 11 December 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "SSIS 2011". awards.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ "Armed Forces chief leads Kelantan honours list". The Star (Malaysia). 12 November 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Sultan Kelantan Dahului Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Kedah". www.mstar.com.my. 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Star-studded awards ceremony". The Star (Malaysia). 14 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Tuanku Muhriz to give medals in conjunction with 65th birthday". The Star (Malaysia). 14 January 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Raja Nazrin: Take heed of roles to garner support". Ivan Loh. The Star (Malaysia). 20 April 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Menteri Besar heads Perlis honours' list". Astro Awani. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (3 February 2017). "Singapura kurnia pingat bakti pada Khalid". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่ชาวต่างประเทศ [จำนวน ๕ ราย ๑. อิค ตันศรี อิสมาอิล บิน ฮัจญี โอมาร์ (Ig Tan Sri Ismail Bin Haji Omar) ฯลฯ] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Malaysian police chief receives royal honour from Sultan of Brunei". The Borneo Post.
- ^ Aini, Nur (14 February 2018). "Polri Anugerahkan Bintang Bhayangkara Utama Kepada Kepolisian Negara Sahabat". NTMC POLRI. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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