Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan PSM PGAT PSAT DPKK PGDK PAT KAT BSK PJM PNBB (Bosnia) PPS PPA | |
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30th Chief of Army | |
Assumed office 6 September 2023 | |
Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
Minister | Mohamad Hasan (6 September–12 December 2023) Mohamed Khaled Nordin (since 2023) |
Deputy | Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim |
Preceded by | Mohammad Ab Rahman |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan 18 April 1968 Segamat, Johor, Malaysia |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1986–present |
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Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
General Tan Sri Dato' Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan[1] (born 18 April 1968) is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 30th Chief of Army since September 2023. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the Deputy Chief of Army from April 2023 to September 2023.[2][3]
Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was born on 18 April 1968 in Kampung Kuala Paya, Segamat, Johor.
He was received his secondary education at the Royal Military College in 1985, he began his service as a cadet officer on 19 August 1986, before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Malay Regiment two years later. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan promoted to Deputy Chief of Malaysian Army on 19 April 2023.[2] Later on 6 September 2023, he was promoted to Chief of Malaysian Army, succeeding Mohammad Ab Rahman who appointed as Chief of Defence Forces.[4][5]