Ismail bin Omar (; born 17 May 1953) is a Malaysian diplomat and retired police officer who served as the ninth Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia succeeding Tan Sri

Musa Hassan Musa bin Hassan (born 13 September 1951) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as Member of the Board of Directors of the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) from May 2020 to May 2023 and the 8th Inspector-General of Police (Mala ...

and was succeeded by Khalid Abu Bakar. On 13 September 2013, he was appointed the Ambassador of

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Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.

Educational background

He holds a law degree from

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, he then furthered his studies at the Kuala Kubu Bahru Police College. In 1971, he was commissioned as the Probationary Inspector.

Career

Ismail was a Criminal Investigation Officer at the Seremban District Police Headquarters in 1972 and Kuala Pilah District Police Headquarters in 1975 before he was posted to Ipoh District Police Headquarters in 1977 as a Traffic Investigation Officer, and was posted to

Kerian The Kerian District (alternately Krian) is an administrative district in Perak, Malaysia. It covers the northwestern corner of Perak, bordering the states of Penang and Kedah to the north; the main town of Parit Buntar is located a mere southeast ...

District Police Headquarters in 1978 as a Criminal Investigation Officer. In 1980, he served as Officer in Charge of Taiping Training Area Training Center. In 1983, he was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police and posted to the Federal Police Headquarters as one of the officers-in-charge in disciplinary investigations. He was made prosecuting officer in Ipoh in 1994 before being promoted as

Seberang Perai Tengah The Central Seberang Perai District is a district in Seberang Perai within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the central third of Seberang Perai. It borders Northern Seberang Perai to the north, Kedah to the east and Southern ...

District Police Chief in 1996. In 1999, he was promoted to rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and was made head of the

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Legal and Prosecution Affairs in Bukit Aman. He then moved up the ranks and was made Assistant

Director in 2004 with the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police II. He was promoted to deputy director of Narcotics Crime Investigation Department in 2005 with the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police I. In 2005, he was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police and assumed the role of Selangor Police Chief. Later, he was promoted and made director of Management Department with the rank of Commissioner of Police. Hardly a year later, he was appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police. On 13 September 2010, the monarch appointed him as the Malaysian IGP.

After Retirement

Ismail was appointed Malaysia's Ambassador to France in 2013-2015. He later joined NSTP Berhad as chairman in 2017.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Commander of the

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

(PMN) – Tan Sri (2011) **

Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966 ...

(PSM) – Tan Sri (2008) * : ** MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Knight - SUMW

Grand Knight of the

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(SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2012)scheduled conferred in 2012 but Ismail Omar was on a working trip to foreign country so the honour was officially conferred in 2013 * : ** Knight Grand Companion of the

Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah. History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 September 1973. Cl ...

(SSDK) – Dato' Seri (2008) ** Knight Companion of the

(DSDK) – Dato' (2006) * : ** My-KEL Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(SPSK) – Dato' (2009) * : ** MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca

Knight Commander of the

Exalted Order of Malacca The Exalted Order of Malacca () is the third-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca. The order was constituted in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted ...

(DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2012) * : ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP

Grand Knight of the

Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Di Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah on 24 O ...

(SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2008) * : ** MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Knight Commander - DPPN

Knight Commander of the

Order of the Defender of State The Order of the Defender of State () is the sole order of chivalry of the state of Penang which was constituted in 1967 by then Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dato' Seri Utama Raja Uda Raja Muhammad to recognize eminent contributions of individuals t ...

(DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2011) * : ** 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 The ...

(SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2010) * : ** MY-PERL Order of the Crown of Perlis - Knight Grand Commander - SPMP

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2012) * : ** MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - SPDK

Grand Commander of the

Order of Kinabalu The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia. Background The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...

(SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2013) * : ** MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Grand Commander - SPMS

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Selangor The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Selangor (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an order awarded by Sultan of Selangor as a reward for general services to the sultan and state of Selangor. It was foun ...

(SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2010) * : ** MY-TER_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Terengganu_-_SPMT_-_SMT_-_AMT

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Terengganu The Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu. History It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengg ...

(SPMT) – Dato' (2013)

Foreign Honours

* : ** Knight Grand Cross of the

Order of the White Elephant __NOTOC__ The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (; ) is an order (decoration), order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Mongkut, Rama IV of the Thailand, Kingdom of Siam. Along with the Order of the Crown of Thailand, it is r ...

(PCh (KCE)) (2014) ** Knight Grand Cross of the

Order of the Crown of Thailand The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding serv ...

(PM GCCT)) (2011)

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References

External links

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