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 Dato' Seri Panglima Mohd Ghazali Che Mat PGAT PSM SPTS SPMJ DPTS DPMJ 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 |
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Born | (1931-12-17)17 December 1931 Lenggong, Perak, Federated Malay States |
Died | 7 July 2021(2021-07-07) (aged 89) Tunku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur |
Nickname | Joe |
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Years of service | 1952-1987 |
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Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
Mohd Ghazali died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju on 7th July 2021 at the age of 89.[2]
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