Paul Kiong (born 24 October 1944) is a retired Malaysian police officer.
Paul Kiong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1944 Ipoh, Perak, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Service |  Royal Malaysia Police |
| Years of service | 1967-1998 |
| Rank |  Superintendent of Police |
| Service number | G/6160 |
| Unit | Special Branch |
| Battles / wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989) |
| Awards | Grand Knight of Valour |
Paul Kiong was born in Ipoh, Perak on 24 October 1944, during the Japanese occupation of Malaya. He was the fourth child of six siblings.
Kiong completed his secondary school education in 1962, obtaining a Higher School Certificate.
Kiong joined the Royal Malaysia Police on 16 April 1967 as a Police Constable. After completing training, he was posted to Johor Special Branch. Due to his outstanding performance, he was promoted on the 1 January 1976 to Probationary Inspector, and was posted to Perak Special Branch.
On 11 July 1977, he was promoted to Inspector. During this time he was sent into the jungle to hunt down communist rebels. He reportedly captured 43 communist rebels without bloodshed. [1] Kiong was promoted to Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police on 1 June 1983, and Assistant Superintendent of Police on 13 May 1986. In 1990, he was posted to Bukit Aman Special Branch. Kiong would later be promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Police on 1 January 1992. On 25 September 1996, he was promoted to Superintendent of Police. Kiong retired on 1 February 1998, ending 31 years of service in the police force.
Malaysia : 
Recipient of the Grand Knight of Valour (SP) (1983) [2] 
Perak : Royal Malaysia Police : 
Warrior of the Most Gallant Police Order (PPP) (1996)
Federal Territory (Malaysia) : 
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2011) [4] Abdul Rahman bin Hashim was a Malaysian police officer who served as the third Inspector-General of Police from February 1973 until his assassination. He served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police from January 1972 to February 1973.
Ismail bin Omar is a Malaysian diplomat and retired police officer who served as the ninth Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia succeeding Tan Sri Musa Hassan and was succeeded by Khalid Abu Bakar. On 13 September 2013, he was appointed the Ambassador of Malaysia to France by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima Khoo Chong Kong was the former Perak state Police Chief during the Communist insurgency period in Malaysia.
Voon Ken Hong,, is a retired Malaysian intelligence police officer and secret agent who was involved in Operation Taloong, part of the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) in Malaysia.
Tun Mohammed Hanif bin Omar was a Malaysian police officer who served as the 4th Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police from June 1974 to January 1994. Assuming office at the age of 35, he was the youngest police officer appointed to the top post. He was also the longest-serving Inspector General of Police for 20 years.
Tun Mohamed Salleh bin Ismael was the second Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia, and the first Asian and ethnic Malay to hold the position, taking office on 29 March 1966. His predecessor was Claude Fenner. His work resulted in the "Salleh System", as well as the National Police Cadets and the Police Volunteer Reserve.
Mohamad Fuzi bin Harun is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the 11th Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (IGP). He was also former acting Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia and director of the Special Branch (SB) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
Zulkifli Zainal Abidin is a Malaysian general who served as the 20th Chief of Defence Forces. He served as the Chief of Army from June 14, 2011 to June 13, 2013.
Tan Sri Acryl Sani bin Haji Abdullah Sani is a Malaysian retired police officer who served as the 13th Inspector-General of Police (IGP) from May 2021 to his retirement in June 2023 and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) from August 2020 to his promotion to the IGP in May 2021.
Norian Mai was the sixth Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Malaysia and served from 8 January 1999 until his retirement on 4 November 2003.
Tan Sri Mohd Sedek bin Mohd Ali was a former Deputy Inspector-General of Police who served from 13 January 2004 to 3 January 2005.
Mohd Bakri bin Omar was an Inspector General of Police who served from 5 November 2003 to 11 September 2006.
Leong Chee Woh was a Malaysian police officer.
Yuen Yuet Leng was a senior Malaysian police officer of Chinese descent who served as Perak (1975–1977), Kuala Lumpur (1977–1979), Pahang and Kelantan Police Chief as well as Sarawak Police Commissioner.
Syed Ismail bin Syed Azizan is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as Director of Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department.
Razarudin bin Husain is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 14th Inspector-General of Police (IGP) since June 2023. He served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) from December 2021 to his promotion to the IGP in June 2023.
Dato' Seri Panglima Salleh bin Mat Som is a former Malaysian police officer.
Hussin bin Ismail was a retired Malaysian police officer who served as Deputy Inspector General of Police from 13 September 2010 to 14 April 2011.
Tan Sri Henry Chin Poy Wu was former Malaysian police officer and a member of Sabah Royal Commission of Illegal Immigration.
Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) since June 2023.