Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain

Mohd Shuhaily bin Mohd Zain was born in Kuala Lumpur on 12 July 1972. He is the eldest out of five siblings. His father, Mohd Zain bin Ismail was a traffic policeman in Kuala Lumpur. His father also served in Police Field Force (PPH) during the Second Communist Uprising in Malaysia.^[5]

Mohd Shuhaily received his early education at the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. He also received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations from the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIAM). He also obtained his Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Studies from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).^[6]

Mohd Shuhaily also received intensive training from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) academy in Quantico, Virginia early mid 2002 during his rank as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

Mohd Shuhaily began his police career as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on 1 December 1997. He was later promoted to Special Branch Officer. In 2002, he was appointed as a UN police officer monitor in Kosovo under the United Nations (UN) Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. The following year, he was assigned as the Attaché RMP at the Embassy of Malaysia, Washington, D.C.

After returning to Malaysia, Mohd Shuhaily served as the Chief of Police of the Perak Tengah District (now Seri Iskandar, Perak), Chief of the Pahang Contingent Special Branch, Principal Assistant Director E1 of the Bukit Aman Special Branch and Deputy Director E1 of the Special Branch, Bukit Aman. In July 2021, he was appointed as Police Chief of Penang, replacing Sahabudin Abd Manan. In mid-May 2023, he replaced Abu Samah Mohd Noor as Police Chief of Kuala Lumpur.^[7]

Mohd Shuhaily was assigned to assume duties as Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) since 15 August 2023, replacing Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.^[8]

In July 2025, Mohd Shuhaily was appointed as Director-General of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, replacing Hazani Ghazali after he served in the PDRM for 38 years.

Mohd Shuhaily married Ennie Salina Roseli on 23 December 2007.

• Malaysia
  • Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)^{[note 2]}
  • Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)^{[note 3]}
  • Recipient of the United Nations Missions Service Medal (PNBB) with "KOSOVO" clasp
• Royal Malaysia Police
  • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PSPP)
• Pahang
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2023)^[9]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2017)^[10]
• Penang
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2023)^[11]