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Abdul Rahman Hashim

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hashim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Abdul Rahman Hashim
PMN DPMK JMN SMK AMN BBU (Indonesia) GCCT (Thailand) CPM
عبدالرحمن هاشم‎
3rd Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
1 February 1973 – 7 June 1974
MonarchAbdul Halim
Prime MinisterAbdul Razak Hussein
Minister
Preceded byMohamed Salleh Ismael
Succeeded byMohammed Hanif Omar
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
31 January 1972 – 1 February 1973
MonarchAbdul Halim
Prime MinisterAbdul Razak Hussein
MinisterIsmail Abdul Rahman
Inspector-GeneralMohamed Salleh Ismael
Preceded byMohamed Salleh Ismael
Succeeded byMohammed Hanif Omar
Personal details
Born(1923-07-07)7 July 1923
Yan, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died7 June 1974(1974-06-07) (aged 50)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Manner of deathAssassination
Resting placeJalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
SpouseHalimah Mohamed Isa
Children7

Abdul Rahman bin Hashim (Jawi: عبد الرحمن بن هاشم; 7 July 1923 – 7 June 1974) was a Malaysian police officer who served as the third Inspector-General of Police from February 1973 until his assassination.[1] He served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police from January 1972 to February 1973.[2]

Education

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After completing his schooling, he became a Kedah State Police Officer with the rank of Sub-Inspector (17 October 1941); Kuala Nerang District Police Chief; Baling District Police Chief (1948); Criminal Investigation Officer (1949); Assistant Superintendent of Police (January 1952); Assistant District Police Chief of Kulai, Johor; Police Range Officer in Batu Gajah; Head of the Penang Special Branch (1960); Deputy Director of the Special Branch (1963); Director of the Special Branch (1971); Deputy Inspector-General of Police (1972) and the 3rd Inspector-General of Police (1 February 1973 - 7 June 1974). He was sent to attend the Criminal Investigation Course for 3 months at MillMeece Stafford, United Kingdom (April 1953) and the Senior Officer Course for six months at Rynton-on-Dunsmore or Bramshill Police College in the United Kingdom (1957)

Police career

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  • Chief Sub Inspector - 17 October 1941
  • Probationary Inspector - 1 April 1946
  • Baling District Police Chief - January 1948
  • Criminal Investigating Officer in Kajang (Insp.) - May 1949
  • Kulai District Police Chief, Johor - January 1952
  • 3 month Criminal Investigation Department course at Mill Mecee Stafford, United Kingdom. Returned and worked at the Kuala Lumpur Special Branch - 21 April 1953
  • Head Coach at the Special Branch Training School - 16 March 1954
  • Course at Rynston on Dunsmore or Bramshill Police College, United Kingdom - 22 September 1957
  • Head of Penang Special Branch - 1960
  • Deputy Director of Special Branch - 1963
  • Director of Special Branch - 1971
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police - 31 January 1972
  • Inspector General of Police on 1 February 1973 until the date of his death on 7 June 1974

Death

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While serving as Inspector-General of Police (1973-1974), he was shot by subversive elements in Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur on 7 June 1974. He had served in the Special Branch for 19 years. He had served with the National Police Service for 32 years, holding various positions. The year 1974-1975 was the second year of the communist uprising in Malaysia after 1948-1960. The National Monument was also blown up. The Vietnam War between the United States and Vietnam was won by Vietnamese guerrillas. The assassination was on the orders of Chin Peng of the Malayan Communist Party. However, Karpal Singh requested further clarification of the mystery of the assassination because there was no clear evidence.[3]

Abdul Rahman's grave at Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.

Service ribbons

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Honours

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Commonwealth Honours

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Foreign Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Hashim". www.rmp.gov.my.
  2. ^ "Sejarah Kes Pembunuhan Ketua Polis Negara Ke-3: Tan Sri Abdul Rahman". Iluminasi (in Malay). 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. ^ Weichong, Ong (3 October 2014). Malaysia's Defeat of Armed Communism: The Second Emergency, 1968-1989. Routledge. ISBN 9781317626886. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1961" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1968" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1974" (PDF).
  7. ^ a b Mohd. Reduan Hj. Aslie and Mohd. Radzuan Hj. Ibrahim, Polis Diraja Malaysia: Sejarah, Peranan dan Cabaran, Kumpulan Karangkraf, Kuala Lumpur, 1984, pp. 517–518.
  8. ^ "No. 41089". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1957. p. 3405.
  9. ^ "Thai King's award to late IGP". The Straits Times. 11 June 1974. p. 7.


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