Amar Singh(58),an Indian-origin Sikh appointed the police commissioner of Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia Monday March 14,2016

An Indian-origin Sikh has become the Police Commissioner of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, the first Sikh to achieve the top police post in the Muslim-majority country.

Amar Singh(58)succeeded Tajuddin Mohamed as the Kuala Lumpur Police Commissioner on Monday March 14,2016

In his speech during the ceremony at the city police headquarters, Amar said that his appointment was an honour to the minority races in Malaysia, especially Sikhs who make up only 0.16 per cent of the police force's manpower, New Straits Times reported.

"This also proves that the force's leadership are colourblind in promoting its officers as well as in executing our duties," he said.

"This shows that our leadership does not discriminate against anyone, regardless of their race or background," Amar, who was former Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief for several years, said at the handing over of duties ceremony.