Mohd Zaman Khan
Mohd Zaman Khan | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner General of Malaysian Prison Department | |
| In office 9 February 1994 – 31 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Yassin Jaafar |
| Succeeded by | Omar Mohamed Dan |
| Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Director of Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department | |
| In office August 1987 – 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1941 Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
| Died | 11 September 2021 (aged 79) National Heart Institute (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Datin Seri Rosnah Ahmad |
| Children | 5 |
Tan Sri Mohd Zaman Khan bin Rahim Khan (21 December 1941 – 11 September 2021) was a former Malaysians police officer.
Before serving as Commissioner General of Malaysian Prison Department, he had previously served as Director of Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (August 1987 – 1989) and Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (1989–1994).
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 Malaysian Police Force 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 (city) and George Town, Penang (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 (1989–1994) 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.
Personal life
He was married to Puan Sri Datin Seri Rosnah Ahmad and they have 5 children.
Death
Mohd Zaman Khan died at the National Heart Institute (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur on 11 September 2021 and was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery.[1]
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