Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay

Dato' Sri Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay (Jawi: ; born: 27 July 1966) is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) since June 2023.

Police career
Ayob Khan joined the police force in 1993 at the age of 27. He served as Director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Director of the Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID), Johor Police Chief  and Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) prior to his promotion to the DIG.

Operations against terrorist and militant groups
As Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) from 2013 to 2019, Ayob Khan led the operations against many terrorist and militant groups which were active ranging from the Islamic State (ISIS) to Abu Sayyaf. He led the operations to success by arresting recruits, middle men of the groups and prevented their plotted attacks in Malaysia.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (since 2023)
On 20 June 2023, Minister of Home Affairs Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah to present the names of candidates for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and DIG positions. It was reported that Ayob Khan, Director of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department Hazani Ghazali, Director of the Bukit Aman NCID Mohd Kamaruddin Md Din and an unknown were the candidates for the DIG position. The next day on 21 June 2023, Saifuddin announced that Ayob Khan was promoted to the DIG position to replace Razarudin Husain who was promoted to the IGP position with effect on 23 June 2023 after Abdullah consented to their appointments.

Honours

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2013)
 * Royal Malaysia Police :
 * MY Darjah Kepahlawanan Pasukan Polis - PSPP.svg Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PSPP) (2012)
 * MY Darjah Kepahlawanan Pasukan Polis - PGPP.svg Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP) (2023)
 * Kedah :
 * MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Companion (SDK).svg Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2010)
 * Pahang :
 * MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Knight Companion - DIMP.svg Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)
 * MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP.svg Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2023)
 * Johor :
 * Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor-Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor SMIJ DMIJ SIJ.svg Knight of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (DMIJ) – Dato' (2021)
 * Malacca :
 * MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2022)
 * Perak :
 * Seri Panglima Taming Sari 2020.png Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2023)