Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor

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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mohd Noor is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdul Rahim.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor
KMN DMSM PSM SIMP DPMS PMN
5th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
16 January 1994 – 7 January 1999
MonarchAzlan Shah
Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan
MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Preceded byMohammed Hanif Omar
Succeeded byNorian Mai
Personal details
Born (1943-06-06) 6 June 1943 (age 78)
Serkam, Malacca, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Spouse(s)Puan Sri Faridah Abdul Razak

Tan Sri Abdul Rahim bin Mohd. Noor (born 6 June 1943) is the fifth Inspector-General of Police of Royal Malaysia Police and served from 16 January 1994 until 7 January 1999.

Born in Serkam, Malacca, Abdul Rahim became Selangor State Police Chief on 21 July 1984 and Deputy Inspector-General of Police on 14 June 1989. He resigned as Inspector-General of Police on 7 January 1999 for punching former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in the eyes while it's closed on 20 September 1998 while in police custody at the Bukit Aman Headquarter jail.[1]

Rahim was sentenced to two months imprisonment and fined RM2,000 by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on 15 March 2000.[1] His appeal was dismissed by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on 15 December 2000 and the two months imprisonment charge was upheld.[2]

Career[]

  • Bukit Aman Administrative Branch Personnel Officer - 9 February 1970
  • Bukit Aman Administrative Services TPP - 1 December 1973
  • Supt. Bukit Aman Administrative Position - 1 October 1975
  • PP Bukit Aman Administrative Discipline - 18 April 1977
  • Central Melaka Administrative District Police Chief - 28 December 1977
  • Training Commander/Police College, Kuala Kubu Bharu - 18 January 1979
  • Assistant Director of Administration/Management - 1 September 1981
  • Bukit Aman Special Branch Staff Officer - 3 January 1984
  • Selangor State Police Chief - 21 July 1984
  • Sabah Police Commissioner - 27 November 1985
  • Director of Bukit Aman Special Branch - 20 January 1986
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police - 14 June 1989
  • Inspector General of Police - 16 January 1994 to 7 January 1999

Controversy[]

On 26 October 2011, while officiating the 2nd Perkasa General Assembly in Setiawangsa, the organisation are known to be far-right in the Malaysian politics. He equated the wave of human rights activism with communism and a new religion.

Abdul Rahim claimed that some Malay leftist activists as 'wolf in sheep clothing'. Their goal is to make Malaysia a republic. During the ceremony, Abdul Rahim received the 'Perkasa Top Award'. The two previous recipients were former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Chief of Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), Ibrahim Ismail.[3]

Honours[]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Harrison, Frances (16 March 2000). "Two months' jail for police chief who attacked Anwar". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ Dass, David (1 November 2011). "Rahim Noor slaps himself with his remarks". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. ^ Perkasa dan Rahim — Awang Selamat (in Malay) The Malaysian Insider
  4. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1982" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1990" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1995" (PDF).

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