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 | Lenggong, Perak, Federated Malay States | 17 December 1931
Died | 7 July 2021 Tunku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur | (aged 89)
Nickname | Joe |
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Years of service | 1952-1987 |
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Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |