Zulkifeli Mohd Zin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Zin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulkifeli. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
PGAT PMN PSM PJN SUMW SPDK DPPN SPMK DCSM SPMS PNBS SPMT SSTM SSAP SIMP SPTS SPMP SSDK DGMK DPKK
General Zulkifeli in 2013
1st Director General of National Security Council
In office
15 August 2016 – 31 August 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
Muhammad V
Prime Minister
Succeeded byEngku Hamzah Tuan Mat
18th Chief of Defence Forces
In office
15 June 2011 – 16 December 2016
Monarchs
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
Minister of Defence
Preceded byAzizan Ariffin RMAF
Succeeded byRaja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor
23rd Chief of Army
In office
21 May 2010 – 14 June 2011
Preceded byMuhammad Ismail Jamaluddin
Succeeded byZulkifli Zainal Abidin
Personal details
Born (1956-06-14) 14 June 1956 (age 68)
Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Nationality Malaysia
SpouseUmi Kalsom Wan Awang
Alma mater
OccupationSenior military officer, senior civil servant
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1974–2016
Rank General
Commands
  • Army Field Headquarters
  • 3rd Infantry Division
  • Commander of IMT Mission - Mindanao
  • 8th Infantry Brigade
  • Commandant of Army Combat Training Centre
Awards Courageous Commander of the Order of Military Service (PGAT)
MissionIMT Mission - Mindanao 2013 Lahad Datu Standoff

Zulkifeli bin Mohd. Zin (born 14 June 1956) is the 18th and the former Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.[1]

  1. ^ "Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia" (in Malay). Retrieved 1 March 2012.