Khoo Chong Kong
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima Khoo Chong Kong Deputy Commissioner of Police | |
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| Service number | G/4218 |
| Awards | Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia |
| Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Cheah Choy Yim |
| Children | 5 |
Khoo Chong Kong | |
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| Chinese name | |
Tâi-lô | Kóo Thuân-kong |
Early life
Khoo Chong Kong was born on 1925 in
province of 7 siblings (6 males and a female). His father was a doctor.He was about 2 or 3 years old when his family were ransacked by Communists during the
After arriving in Malaya, they later migrated and then settled in Ipoh and lived at the Cheng Elim Gospel Church on Taiping Road and studied at Nan Ying Hua School. Although he and his family lived in poverty, he studied very hard in order to have a bright future and also works hard to earn extra money for a living prior to his police career.
Later, his aunt who completed higher education, arrived in Malaya and started working as a head nurse at the Negeri Sembilan Chinese Midwifery Home.
Therefore, when he was a student, Khoo would frequently rode his bicycle from Ipoh to Negeri Sembilan back and forth to visit his aunt.
When the Japanese invaded Malaya, his uncle instructed him and his brother to go south to Negeri Sembilan to seek help from his aunt and then he joined the Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army formed by the Communist Party of Malaya. After the war, his friends persuaded him to join the
Assassination
On 13 November 1975, DCP Khoo was shot by two gunmen of the
His funeral in Ipoh, was attended by about 20,000 people including then-
His body was later flown back to
Legacy
Two roads were named after him such as Jalan Khoo Chong Kong in
Honours
Malaysia :
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1966)[1]
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1970)[2]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1975 – Posthumously)[3]
Sarawak :
Officer of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (1968)[4]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2015 – Posthumously)[5]
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Commonwealth honours
United Kingdom :
- Colonial Police Medal (CPM) (1963)[6]
References
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1966" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1970" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1975" (PDF).
- Berita Harian. 8 October 1968. p. 5.
- ^ "Sultan of Perak's birthday honours list". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "No. 42870". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1963. p. 32.