Mazlan Lazim

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Lazim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mazlan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Mazlan bin Lazim (Jawi: مصلان بن لازم; born 25 December 1961) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (DIG) under Inspector-General (IGP) Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani from June to December 2021. He was the director of the Bukit Aman Logistics and Technology Department of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and had stints as police chief for Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur.^[1][2]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim PSM SPSK DGPN SMW DPSK DIMP DMSM PGPP JSM BCN SMP PSK PSPP AMK PMP PKT PBM PPS PPA PJPN
مصلان بن لازم
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office 25 June 2021 – 25 December 2021
Nominated by	Muhyiddin Yassin
Appointed by	Abdullah
Monarch	Abdullah
Prime Minister	Muhyiddin Yassin (2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021)
Minister	Hamzah Zainudin
Inspector-General	Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
Preceded by	Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
Succeeded by	Razarudin Husain
Personal details
Born	Mazlan bin Lazim (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961 (age 63) Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship	Malaysian
Nationality	Malaysia
Spouse	Puan Sri Datin Seri Anizah Musa
Alma mater	Universiti Putra Malaysia
Occupation	Police officer

Education

Mazlan graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia with a Bachelor of Economic degree and also obtained a Master of Human Resources Management degree.

Police Career

Mazlan joined the Royal Malaysia Police as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 2 February 1986. He had served as Melaka Tengah Deputy District Police Chief; Tanah Merah Deputy District Police Chief, Kelantan, Shah Alam Deputy District Police Chief, Selangor; Training Staff Officer at Kuala Kubu Bharu Police College, Selangor and Budget Officer, Bukit Aman Training Division,^[3] Padang Besar District Police Chief, Perlis in 2002, Seberang Perai Utara District Police Chief, Penang in 2004, Head of Kelantan Contingent Criminal Investigation Department in 2006, Kelantan Police Chief in 2014, Director General of Department Protection, Prime Minister's Department in 2016, Kuala Lumpur Police Chief in 2017 and then Director of Logistics and Technology Department in 2020.

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)^[4]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2014)^[5]
  • Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
  • Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
  • Recipient of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
  • Recipient of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
• Royal Malaysia Police :
  • Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP) (2021)^[6]
  • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PSPP) (2011)^[7]
  • Recipient of the National Hero Service Medal (PJPN)
•  Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2018)^[8]
•  Kedah :
  • Member of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2006)^[9]
•  Kelantan :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (SPSK) – Dato' (2015)^[10]
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) – Dato' (2011)^[11]
  • Commander of the Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (PSK) (2007)^[12]
•  Malacca :
  • Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2016)^[13]
  • Recipient of the Government Service Medal (PBM)
•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)
  • Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2008)^[14]
•  Penang :
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2020)^[15]
  • Recipient of Distinguished Service Star (BCN) (2005)^[16]
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PKT)
•  Perlis
  • Medal of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (PMP) (2003)^[17]