00:00Bukit Aman Special Branch Director Khaled Ismail has been appointed as the new Inspector General
00:07of Police on a two-year contract, effective June 23rd. He will take over as the nation's top cop
00:13from Razoruddin Hussein, whose term ends on June 22nd. Razoruddin, who was appointed as the IGP for
00:19a two-year term in June 2023, had said he would not extend his contract out of respect for his
00:25mother's wishes. 60-year-old Khaled joined the police force in April 1987 and began his career
00:31with the Special Branch at Bukit Aman. He has held various key positions including Deputy Director
00:37of Special Branch 1 and Security Liaison Officer at the Malaysian High Commission in London.
00:42He was appointed as Special Branch Director in April 2023 before reaching the mandatory retirement age
00:48in April 2025. His service was then extended on a contract basis, which remains in effect.
00:54Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said in a statement, the appointment was made with the
00:59consent of the Yangbikuduan Agong in accordance with Articles 140-4 and 140-5 of the Federal
01:06Constitution on the advice of the Prime Minister and recommendation of the Police Force Commission.
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