General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Sri Mohd Ghazali bin Mohd Seth (4 February 1929 – 24 August 2021) was the 7th Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.
Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth | |
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| محمد غزالي محمد شيث | |
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| 7th Chief of Defence Forces | |
| In office 20 January 1982 – 31 October 1985 | |
| Monarchs | Ahmad Shah Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister of Defence | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Mohd Sany Abdul Ghaffar |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Ghazali Che Mat |
| 7th Chief of Army | |
| In office 1 December 1977 – 19 January 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Sany Abdul Ghaffar |
| Succeeded by | Zain Hashim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1929 Johor Bahru, Johor, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 24 August 2021 (aged 92) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Norziah Onn (died 2023) |
| Children | 5 (1 deceased) |
| Relatives | Onn Jaafar (father-in-law) Hussein Onn (brother-in-law) Ismail Abdul Rahman (brother-in-law) Hishammuddin Hussein (nephew) Yahya Awang (nephew-in-law) Onn Hafiz Ghazi (grandnephew) |
| Profession | Senior military officer |
| Nickname | Gary |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Malaysian Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1985 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief of Army (1977–82) Chief of Defence Forces (1982–85) |
Background
editGhazali was born on 4 February 1929 in Johor Bahru, Johore. He was a prodigy of the state of Johore whom attended secondary school at the legendary and prestigious English College (Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar), Johor Bahru in 1946 and had undergone military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1952. He had served as Army chief (1977–1982) prior to his appointment as the 7th Chief of the Malaysian Defence Forces (1982–1985).[1][2]
Death
editGhazali died on 24 August 2021 at the Cardiac Vascular Sentral (CVSKL) private hospital due to pneumonia whilst receiving treatment for cancer[3][4] and was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.[5][6]
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1968)[7]
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1971)[8]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1978)[9]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981)[10]
Malaysian Armed Forces :
Courageous Commander of the Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT)
Johor :
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SMJ)- 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'
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (1981)[11]
Kedah :
Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (1983)[12]
Sarawak :
Distinguished Service Medal (Gold) (PPC)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – formerly Dato, now Dato Sri
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (2012)
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Foreign Honours
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Indonesia :
Honorary Recipient of the Bintang Dharma (BD) (1969)[13]
Honorary Recipient of the Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama (BYD) (1983)[14]
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References
edit- ^ "Recruit-turned General Gary Ghazali dies". New Straits Times. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "King, Queen extend condolences to family of ex-chief of Defence Force Mohd Ghazali". The Star. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Former chief of Defence Force Mohd Ghazali passes away at 92". The Star. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Agong, Raja Permaisuri zahir ucapan takziah kepada keluarga PAT ke-7". Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Jenazah bekas PAT ketujuh Mohd Ghazali selamat dikebumikan". Bernama (in Malay). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Jenazah bekas PAT ke-7 Mohd Ghazali selamat dikebumikan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1968" (PDF).
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF).
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1981" (PDF).
- ^ "Trengganu Ruler tops awards list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1981. p. 4.
- ^ "Dr. Hasmah terima kurnia Sultan Kedah" (PDF). Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Perdana Leadership Foundation. 18 July 1983. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Bintang Indonesia untok pegawai tentera". Berita Harian. 4 October 1969. p. 10.
- ^ Departemen Pertahanan Keamanan, Staf Pembinaan Karyawan, Indonesia (1983). Pewarta Departemen Luar Negeri RI Volume 17-25. Indonesia: Angkatan Bersenjata Indonesia. p. 65.