Tun TUN or tun may refer to: Biology * Tun shells, large sea snails of the family ''Tonnidae'' * Tun, a tardigrade in its cryptobiotic state * Tun or Toon, common name for trees of the genus '' Toona'' Places * Tun, Sweden, a locality in Västra G ...

Mohammed Hanif bin Omar ( ms, محمد حنيف بن عمر, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 16 January 1939) is a retired

Malaysian Malaysian may refer to: * Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia * Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia * Malaysian people, people who are identified with the country of Malaysia regard ...

police officer who served as the 4th Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police from June 1974 to January 1994. He was the longest-serving Inspector General of Police for 20 years. Born in

Teluk Intan Teluk Intan is a town in Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the district capital and largest town in Hilir Perak district and fourth largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 172,505, more than half of ...

Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...

, Hanif Omar became the Malacca Police Chief on 7 September 1970 and later the Selangor Police Chief on 6 December 1971. He was appointed as the

Deputy Inspector General of Police A Deputy Inspector General of Police (abbreviated as DIG) is a high-ranking official position in Police in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka. India Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is a rank i ...

on 1 February 1973.

Police career

*Central Malacca Investigating Officer - April 1960 *Assistant Jasin District Police Chief, Malacca - 20 November 1960 *Assistant Officer in Charge of Criminal Investigation (South) Pahang - 2 December 1960 *Special Branch Staff Officer, Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur - 16 January 1962 *Selangor Special Branch Staff Officer - 8 August 1966 *Ipoh District Police Chief, Perak - 20 July 1967 *Chief of Staff (Police) of the National Operations Council - 18 May 1969 *Head of Selangor Special Branch - 20 December 1969 *Malacca Police Chief - 7 September 1970 *Selangor Police Chief - 6 December 1971 *Director of Special Branch - 31 January 1973 *Deputy Inspector General of Police - 1 February 1973 *Inspector General of Police - 8 June 1974 to 15 January 1994 During his tenure as Inspector General of Police, he founded the elite counter terrorist unit, Special Actions Unit on 1 January 1975. He also take part command rescue operation in the

1975 AIA building hostage crisis The AIA Building hostage crisis took place at the AIA (American Insurance Associates) Building in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5 August 1975. The Japanese Red Army took more than 50 hostages at the AIA building, which housed several ...

in August 1975. In addition, he also renamed Bluff Road Police Station to Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters, Bukit Aman on 25 March 1975. On 8 June 1976, Hanif announced all police recruit will be served in Police Field Force before being assigned to other unit, this was ensure that all young policemen will be able tackle any emergency situation once they equipped with jungle training.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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Officer of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...

(KMN) (1970) ** Commander of the

(PMN) – Tan Sri (1976) **

Grand Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on ...

(SSM) – Tun (1993) * : ** Pingat Pekerti Terpilih (Negeri Perak)

Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (1969) ** MY-PERA Order of the Perak State Crown (before 2001)

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Perak State Crown The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown (Malay language, Malay:''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak. Background It was founded by Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah on 12 D ...

(SPMP) – Dato’ Seri (1974) ** MY-PERA Order of Taming Sari - SPTS

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of Taming Sari The Most Valliant Order of Taming Sari ( Malay:''Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak. Background Founded by Sultan Idris Shah II in 1977. Timeline of ribbon Classes Ther ...

(SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (1978) ** Darjah Dato' Seri Azlanii

Grand Knight of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DSA) – Dato' Seri (2009) ** Darjah Seri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah

Ordinary Class of the Perak Family Order of Sultan Nazrin Shah (SPSN) – Dato' Seri DiRaja (2016) * : **

Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Johor The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor ( Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Co ...

(SPMJ) – Dato' (1980) * : ** MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Grand Knight - SIMP

Grand Knight of the

Order of the Crown of Pahang The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang ( Malay: '' Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Abu Bakar on 27 December 1968. It is awarded ...

(SIMP) – formerly ''Dato, now Dato' Indera (1981) * : ** Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (1990) * : ** MY-SEL Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah - Knight Grand Companion - SSSA

MY-SEL Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah - Knight Grand Companion - SSSA

Knight Grand Companion of the

Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

(SSSA) – Dato' Seri (1992) * : ** MY-NEG Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

(SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1992) * : ** Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1993)

Foreign Honours

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Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang ribbon_(1968%E2%80%931996)

Recipient of the

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang ( en, Distinguished Service Order) is a Singaporean national honour instituted in 1968. It was created to replace the ''Pingat Bakti Chemerlang'' ( en, Distinguished Service Medal) and is awarded to any person w ...

(DUBC) (1993)

References

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