Musa bin Hassan (born 13 September 1951) is a retired

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n police officer who has served as one of the member of the Board of Directors of the

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(USIM) since May 2020. His appointment is set to last for 3 years, his current term as a board member expires in May 2023. He also served as the eighth

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from September 2006 to September 2010 for 4 years and was a senior

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(PDRM) for 40 years.

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

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in September 2007; Hassan had previously worked as Deputy Inspector-General under him. Soon after he was investigated on allegations of corruption related to the release of three members of illegal betting syndicates, however, Attorney-General

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ordered the

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to close the investigations in July 2007 for lack of evidence. 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. 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. 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. On 29 April, Musa was appointed as

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's security advisor.

Family

Musa Hassan, a Malay of Banjarese descent, is the eldest son of Hassan Azhari (1928–2019), a

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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. He was from Bukit Bintang Boys' Secondary School.

Honours

* : ** Member 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 ...

(A.M.N.) (1984) ** Kesatria Mangku Negara

Officer of the

(K.M.N.) (1996) ** Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Malaysia_-_PSM

Commander of the

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(P.S.M.) – Tan Sri (2006) ** Commander of the

(P.M.N.) – Tan Sri (2007) *

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: **

Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (P.G.P.P.) (2005) * : ** MY-SEL_Order_of_Sultan_Salahuddin_Abdul_Aziz_Shah_-_Knight_Companion_-_DSSA

Knight Companion of the

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(D.S.S.A.) – Dato’ (2000) ** MY-SEL_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Selangor_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_SPMS

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(S.P.M.S.) – Dato’ Seri (2006) * : ** MY-PAH_Order_of_the Crown of Pahang_-_Grand_Knight_-_SIMP

Grand Knight of the

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(S.I.M.P.) - formerly Dato’, now Dato’ Indera (2004) ** MY-PAH_Order_of_Sultan_Ahmad_Shah_of_Pahang_-_Grand_Knight_-_SSAP

Grand Knight of the

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(S.S.A.P.) – Dato’ Sri (2005) * : ** MY-MAL_Exalted_Order_of_Malacca

Knight Commander of the

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(D.C.S.M.) – Datuk Wira (2006) * : ** My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 2006

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(S.J.M.K.) – Dato’ (2007) ** MY-KEL_Order_of_the_Most_Distinguished_and_Most_Valiant_Warrior_-_PYGP

Recipient of the Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior (P.Y.G.P.) (2010) * : ** MY-PERL_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Perlis_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_SPMP

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Knight Grand Commander of the

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(S.P.M.P.) – Dato’ Seri (2007) * : ** MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS

Knight Commander of the

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(P.N.B.S.) — Dato Sri (2007) * : ** MY-PERA_Order_of_Taming_Sari_-_SPTS

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(S.P.T.S.) — Dato’ Seri Panglima (2008)

Foreign Honours

* : **

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Recipient of the

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(DUBC) (2009) * : ** BRU_Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_State_of_Brunei

Recipient of the

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(PSNB) * : ** Knight Grand Cordon of

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(KGC)

References

External links

* S Ramesh (2009
Malaysian police chief conferred with Distinguished Service Order
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