Tunku Osman

Tunku Osman
PMN JMN DIMP PPT
3rd Chief of Defence Forces
In office
1 January 1964 – 24 November 1969
MonarchsPutra of Perlis
Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu
Prime MinisterTunku Abdul Rahman
Preceded byRodney Moore
Succeeded byAbdul Hamid Bidin
3rd Chief of Army
In office
6 September 1962 – 1 January 1964
Preceded byRodney Moore
Succeeded byAbdul Hamid Bidin
Personal details
Born
Tunku Osman bin Tunku Mohd Jewa

(1919-11-24)24 November 1919
Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya
Died19 April 1994(1994-04-19) (aged 74)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeKedah Royal Mausoleum
CitizenshipMalaysians
Relatives
Alma mater
Profession
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1937–1969
Rank General
Unit
Commands2nd Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment
2nd Malayan Infantry Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War II

Malayan Emergency

Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation

Tunku Tan Sri Osman (24 November 1919 – 19 April 1994) was the first Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Staff. He was a nephew of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister as well as a cousin of Sultan Abdul Halim, Tunku Abdul Malik, Tunku Annuar and Sultan Sallehuddin since their fathers and Tunku Abdul Rahman were brothers (paternal half siblings). General Tunku Osman was known for his strong principles and self-discipline as well as highly respected by the ranks and files of the army.