Ghazali Mohd Seth

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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mohd Seth is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Ghazali. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato'

Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth

PGAT PMN PSM SPMJ SIMP DHMS DA PNBS DPMJ JMN SMJ KMN PPC
Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth.jpg
Born(1929-02-04)4 February 1929
Johor Bahru, Johor, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died24 August 2021(2021-08-24) (aged 92)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Buried
Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Allegiance Malaysia
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Service/branch Malaysian Army
Years of service1954–1985
RankMalaysia-army-OF-9.svg General
Commands held
Awards
  • Order of Military Service (BAT).gif Courageous Commander of the Order of Military Service (PGAT)
  • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)
Spouse(s)Norziah Onn
RelationsOnn Jaafar (father-in-law)
Hussein Onn (brother-in-law)
Ismail Abdul Rahman (brother-in-law)

General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Mohd Ghazali bin Mohd Seth (4 February 1929 – 24 August 2021) was the 7th Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.

Ghazali was born on 4 February 1929 in Johor Bahru and had undergone military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1952. He had served as Army chief (1977–1982) prior to his appointment as the 7th Chief of the Malaysian Defence Forces (1982–1985).[1][2]

Ghazali died on 24 August 2021 at the Cardiac Vascular Sentral (CVSKL) in Kuala Lumpur[3][4] and was laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Norziah Onn and four children.[5][6]

Honours[]

Honours of Malaysia[]

  •  Malaysia :
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1971)[7]
    • Kesatria Mangku Negara.png Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1968)[7]
    • Order of Military Service (BAT).gif Courageous Commander of the Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT)
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981)[8]
    • Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1978)[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Recruit-turned General Gary Ghazali dies". New Straits Times. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ "King, Queen extend condolences to family of ex-chief of Defence Force Mohd Ghazali". The Star. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Former chief of Defence Force Mohd Ghazali passes away at 92". The Star. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Agong, Raja Permaisuri zahir ucapan takziah kepada keluarga PAT ke-7". Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Jenazah bekas PAT ketujuh Mohd Ghazali selamat dikebumikan". Bernama (in Malay). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Jenazah bekas PAT ke-7 Mohd Ghazali selamat dikebumikan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1981" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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