Zulkiple Kassim

General Zulkiple bin Kassim (born 24 February 1960 in Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu) is a retired Malaysian General who served as 26th Chief of Malaysian Army.^[1][2]

Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zulkiple Kassim PGAT PSM PJN SPMS SSAP DPPN SPTS DCSM PSAT DGMK DPKK DSAP DIMP DSMZ DPMK PMW PAT JSM KMN
28th Chief of Army
In office 17 December 2016 – 2 September 2018
Preceded by	Raja Mohamed Affandi
Succeeded by	Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
Personal details
Born	(1960-02-24) 24 February 1960 (age 64) Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya
Military service
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch/service	Malaysian Army
Years of service	1977-2018
Rank	General

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Kassim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulkiple. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Post-military career

Zulkiple Kassim is currently the Chairman of PH Empire Holdings Berhad.^[3]

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999)^[4]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2005)^[5]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2012)^[6]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2017)^[7]
• Malaysian Armed Forces :
  • Warrior of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
  • Loyal Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
  • Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT)
•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2004)
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2005)
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2012)^[8]
•  Kedah :
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2002)
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (DPMK) – Dato' (2009)
  • Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2013)
•  Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
  • Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2010)^[9]
•  Terengganu :
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SMZ) (2003)^[10]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) – Dato' (2012)
•  Kelantan :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2012)
•  Malacca :
  • Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2017)
•  Penang :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2017)^[11]
•  Perak :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2017)^[12]
•  Selangor :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2017)^[13]

References

1. "Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD". army.mil.my.
2. "Zulkiple Kassim is the New Army Chief". www.nst.com.my. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
3. "Our leadership". pheberhad.com.
4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pingat dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1999" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
5. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pingat dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2005" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
6. "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2012" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
7. "Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2017" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
8. "Sultan of Pahang Birthday Honours List". www.thestar.com.my. 27 October 2012.
9. "Tun Abdullah Ketuai Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Wilayah". www.mstar.com.my (in Malay). 31 January 2010.
10. Terengganu Sultan honours father in law and 86 others. New Straits Times. 20 July 2003.
11. "Ketua Hakim Negara dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Pulau Pinang". m.malaysiakini.com (in Malay). 22 July 2017.
12. "SPTS 2017". pingat.perak.gov.my. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
13. "SPMS 2017". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 15 May 2022.