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Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
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Zulkifeli bin Mohd. Zin (born 14 June 1956) is the 18th and the former Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.[1]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Zin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulkifeli. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Zulkifeli Mohd Zin | |
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![]() General Zulkifeli in 2013 | |
1st Director General of National Security Council | |
In office 15 August 2016 – 31 August 2018 | |
Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
Prime Minister | |
Succeeded by | Engku Hamzah Tuan Mat |
18th Chief of Defence Forces | |
In office 15 June 2011 – 16 December 2016 | |
Monarchs | |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Minister of Defence | |
Preceded by | Azizan Ariffin RMAF |
Succeeded by | Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor |
23rd Chief of Army | |
In office 21 May 2010 – 14 June 2011 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin |
Succeeded by | Zulkifli Zainal Abidin |
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Born | (1956-06-14) 14 June 1956 (age 68) Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
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Spouse | Umi Kalsom Wan Awang |
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Occupation | Senior military officer, senior civil servant |
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Years of service | 1974–2016 |
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Mission | IMT Mission - Mindanao 2013 Lahad Datu Standoff |
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