Mohamed Salleh Ismael

Before being promoted to inspector-general, he was also Federal Police Secretary to the Commissioner of Police (from 31 August 1957), Deputy Commissioner of Police (1 April 1961 – 31 March 1962), Director of Police Affairs (1 April 1962 – 12 July 1962), Commissioner of Police, Federation of Malaya (13 July 1962 – 8 February 1966).

Honours

• Malaya:
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1958)
• Malaysia:
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1963)
  • Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold) (PPM) (1965)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (1973)
• Perak:
  • Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1970)
• Pahang:
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1970)

Commonwealth Honours

• United Kingdom:
  • Recipient of the Queen's Police Medal (Q.P.M.) (1957)

Foreign honours

• South Vietnam:
  • Commander of the National Order of Vietnam (1965)