Mohd Zin Bidin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Bidin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Zin.
Yang Berbahagia
Major General (Rtd.)
Mohd Zin Bidin
DPMS JSM PAT KMN DSM KAT
محمد زين بيدين‎
Mohd Zin in 2024
7th National Chief Scout of Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 December 2023
Royal PatronIbrahim
PresidentAnwar Ibrahim
Preceded byHimself (Acting)
Acting National Chief Scout of Malaysia
Covering duties
11 September 2019 – 15 December 2023
Royal PatronAbdullah
Ibrahim
PresidentMahathir Mohamad
Muhyiddin Yassin
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Anwar Ibrahim
Preceded byShafie Salleh
Succeeded byHimself
13th National Chief Scout Commissioner of Malaysia
In office
17 January 2016 – January 2024
Royal PatronAbdul Halim
Muhammad V
Abdullah
Ibrahim
PresidentNajib Razak
Mahathir Mohamad
Muhyiddin Yassin
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Anwar Ibrahim
Preceded byMohamad Shahrum Osman
Succeeded byNasaruddin Shamsuddin
Personal details
Born
Mohd Zin bin Bidin

(1954-05-27) 27 May 1954 (age 70)
Cheras, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
EducationKajang High School
Victoria Institution
Alma materNational University of Malaysia (MD)
University of the Philippines (MPH)
Mahidol University (MSc)
OccupationDoctor, military officer

Mohd Zin bin Bidin (Jawi: محمد زين بن بيدين‎; born 27 May 1954) is a Malaysian scout, military officer and medical doctor who has served as 7th National Chief Scout of Malaysia since December 2023. A King's Scout since his youth, he also served as Acting National Chief Scout of Malaysia from 11 September 2019 until 15 December 2023 and 13th National Chief Scout Commissioner of Malaysia from 17 January 2016 until January 2024.