Mohd Bakri Omar

Tan Sri Mohd Bakri bin Omar[1] (10 September 1948 – 10 November 2014) was an Inspector General of Police who serving from 5 November 2003 to 11 September 2006.

Mohd Bakri Omar
محمد بکري عمر
7th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
5 November 2003 – 11 September 2006
MonarchSirajuddin
MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Azmi Khalid
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
Preceded byNorian Mai
Succeeded byMusa Hassan
Personal details
Born(1948-09-10)10 September 1948
Manjung, Perak, Federation of Malaya
Died10 November 2014(2014-11-10) (aged 66)
National Cancer Institute
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery
SpousePuan Sri Maizura Mohd Yusof

Born in Manjung, Perak, Bakri began his service as an Assistant Superintendent Cadet on 1 January 1971, and like most other officers, has undergone basic police training at Police Training Center (PULAPOL). He became Kedah Police Chief in 1996 and Kuala Lumpur Police Chief in 1997. Then, in 2002, he was appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Police. When Tan Sri Norian Mai retired on 5 November 2003, Bakri was appointed his replacement.

Police career

  • Mersing District Police Chief (1972 - 1973)
  • Balik Pulau District Police Chief, Penang (1974 - 1977)
  • Petaling Jaya District Police Chief (1987 - 1989)
  • Deputy Commander of College of Senior Police Officers, Kuala Kubu Bahru (1984 - 1986)
  • Head of Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department (1989 - 1994)
  • Sabah Police Commissioner (1994)
  • Kedah Police Chief (1996 - 1997)
  • Kuala Lumpur Police Chief (1997-1998)
  • Director General of National Drug Agency (1999)
  • Director of Management Department (1999 - 2002)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (2002)
  • Inspector General of Police (2003 - 2006)

Death

Bakri died on 10 November 2014 at the National Cancer Institute due to cancer.[2]

Honours

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