Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor

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.

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
Serkam, Malacca, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Spouse(s)Puan Sri Faridah Abdul Razak

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

See also

References
  1. 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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