Zulkifli Zainal Abidin

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Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima Zulkifli Zainal Abidin PGAT PMN PSM PJN SPMS SPKK SSAP SIMP DPPN DGPN SPMT SPTS SSTM PSAT DHMS DGMK DPMS DSAP DPTS PAT JSM KMN BSK AMK PPS PPA PJM PKN DPKT DUBC
General Zulkifli in 2018
20th Chief of Defence Forces
In office 20 June 2018 – 1 January 2020
Prime Minister	Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by	Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor
Succeeded by	Affendi Buang
24th Chief of Army
In office 14 June 2011 – 13 June 2013
Preceded by	Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
Succeeded by	Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor
Personal details
Born	(1960-11-30) 30 November 1960 (age 63) Kuala Sepetang, Larut, Perak, Federation of Malaya
Nickname	Zul White
Military service
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch/service	Malaysian Army
Years of service	1978-2020
Rank	General
Unit	Royal Malay Regiment
Commands	Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Army Senior Staff Officer to the Chief of Defence Force
Battles/wars	Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)
Service number	T3000599

Zulkifli Zainal Abidin (born 30 November 1960) is a Malaysian general who served as the 20th Chief of Defence Forces. He served as the Chief of Army from June 14, 2011 to June 13, 2013.