Mohd Zaman Khan
Tan Sri Mohd Zaman Khan bin Rahim Khan (21 December 1941 – 11 September 2021) was a former Malaysian police officer.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Zaman Khan | |
|---|---|
| Director of Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department | |
| In office August 1987 – 1989 | |
| Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Commissioner General of Malaysian Prison Department | |
| In office 9 February 1994 – 31 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Yassin Jaafar |
| Succeeded by | Omar Mohamed Dan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1941 Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
| Died | 11 September 2021 (aged 79) National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Datin Seri Rosnah Ahmad |
| Children | 5 |
Early life[]
Mohd Zaman Khan was born on 21 December 1941 at Pasir Mas, Kelantan. He was educated at Victoria Institution in 1959.
Police career[]
He joined the Royal Malaysia Police as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in June 1962, then attended a Special Course on Policing in America in 1969.
He was the District Police Chief in Batu Gajah, Grik, Klang and Georgetown (1964–1972). He later became the Head of Kuala Lumpur Traffic (1972–1974), District Police Chief in Petaling Jaya (1974), Head of the Criminal Investigation Department in Selangor (1974–1977), Negeri Sembilan Police Chief (1977–1979), Penang Police Chief (1979–1984) then became Kuala Lumpur Police Chief (1984–July 1987) and his deputy at that time was SAC (Rtd.) Dato' Ahmad Tajuddin Shahabudin.
Subsequently, he was promoted to Director of the Internal Security and Public Order Department at the Police Headquarters (August 1987 – 1989) and changed to the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters from 1989 to 1994. He also conducted operations on arrestment of Bentong Kali a.k.a P. Kalimutu, and his last position in the security team was as Director General of the Prisons Department (1994–1997).
He was also involved in the rescue operation of the victims of the Highland Towers Tragedy.
Death[]
Mohd Zaman Khan died at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur on 11 September 2021 and was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery.[1]
Honours[]
Honours of Malaysia[]
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1975)[2]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (P.S.D.) – Datuk (1984)[3]
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (J.M.N.) (1990)[4]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) – Tan Sri (2011)[5]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (D.S.A.P.) – Dato' (1986)
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (S.P.S.K.) – Dato’ (2015)
References[]
- ^ "Mohd Zaman Khan meninggal dunia". www.utusan.com.my.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1975" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1984" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1990" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2011" (PDF).
- 1941 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Kelantan
- Malaysian police officers
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia
- Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia