General Mohd Ghazali bin Che Mat (17 December 1931 – 7 July 2021) was a Chief of Malaysian army[1] and Chief of Defence Forces.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali Che Mat PGAT PSM DPMJ SPMJ DPTS SPTS JSM PGB PPM PMN | |
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| 8th Chief of Defence Forces | |
| In office 1 November 1985 – 5 October 1987 | |
| Monarch | Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister of Defence | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail |
| Preceded by | Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali |
| 9th Chief of Army | |
| In office 17 January 1984 – 30 October 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Zain Hashim |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1931 Lenggong, Perak, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 7 July 2021 (aged 89) Tunku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur |
| Nickname | Joe |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Malaysian Army |
| Years of service | 1952-1987 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
Death
editMohd Ghazali died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju on 7th July 2021 at the age of 89.[2]
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaya :
Recipient of the Star of the Commander of Valour (PGB) (1958)[3]
Malaysia :
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Bronze) (PPM) (1965)
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1971)[4]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1985)[5]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1987)[6]
Sabah :
Member of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK) (1968)[7]
Johor
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato'- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1986)[8]
Perak
Knight Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (DPTS) – Dato' Pahlawan (1978)[9]- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (1986)[10]
Foreign Honours
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Indonesia :
Honorary Recipient of the Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (1984)[11]
References
edit- ^ "Senarai PTD". army.mil.my. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Former Armed Forces Chief Ghazali Che Mat Dies". www.nst.com.my. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebsaran Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1958" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebsaran Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1971" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebsaran Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1985" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebsaran Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1987" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-08.
- ^ "Bekas Duta Malaysia ka-Manila di-kurnia pingat Kerajaan Sabah". 5 October 1968. p. 3.
- ^ Honours for 177 on Sultan's 54th birthday. 8 April 1986. p. 8.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "DPTS 1978". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "SPTS 1986". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Indon award for army chief". New Straits Times. 8 August 1984. p. 6.
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