KUALA PILAH — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has confirmed he will step down on June 22, concluding a two-year term as head of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
Razarudin, 61, said he had chosen not to extend his contract, citing the wishes of his 86-year-old mother, Rahmah Abdul Rahman, as a key reason. His final official engagement, a marching-out ceremony, is scheduled for June 20.
“This is my last official programme. It was always intended to be a two-year term, and when my mother expressed her wish, I respected it.
“A mother’s words are a prayer — I would never go against her,” he told reporters at the IGP Madani 2025 Village Adoption Harmony Programme in Kampung Parit Seberang today.
He added that he had informed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of his decision and believed it was time for new leadership at the helm.
Razarudin was appointed IGP in June 2023 on a two-year contract following his retirement, succeeding Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani as the 14th IGP.
Born in Dengkil, Selangor, in 1963, Razarudin holds a Master’s degree in Social Science (Policing Studies) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. — June 15, 2025