Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor
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Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor | |
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15th Chief of Defence Forces | |
In office 29 April 2005 – 31 January 2007 | |
Monarch | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Minister of Defence | Najib Razak |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | |
12th Chief of Navy | |
In office 13 August 2003 – 27 April 2005 | |
Preceded by | Mohd Ramly Abu Bakar RMN |
Succeeded by | Ilyas Hj Din RMN |
Personal details | |
Born | Alor Gajah, Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) | 3 December 1951
Nationality | Malaysia |
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Occupation |
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Civilian awards | Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Navy |
Years of service | 1968–2007 |
Rank | Admiral (Malay: Laksamana) |
Commands |
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Military awards | Courageous Commander of the Order of Military Service (PGAT) |
Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor RMN (b. December 3, 1951, in Alor Gajah, Malacca, is the 15th and the former Chief of Defence Forces (Malay: Panglima Angkatan Tentera — PAT).[1] He is the first head of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to be appointed from the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). For over five decades previously, the Chief of the Defence Force had traditionally been a 4-star General from the Malaysian Army. Anwar broke the tradition by being appointed the first Navy Admiral to be promoted to Chief of Defence Force.
After retirement[]
After retirement, Anwar involved in politics and was appointed as a Senator of Dewan Negara for one term from 23 April 2015 to 22 April 2018, representing United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He also served as the chairman of the Armed Forces Fund Board or Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT).
Honours[]
- Malaysia :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1991)[2]
- Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (J.S.D.) (1993)[3]
- Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (J.S.M.) (1997)[4]
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (P.S.D.) - Datuk (2002)[5]
- Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (P.M.N.) - Tan Sri (2005)[6]
- Perak
- Knight Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (D.P.T.S.) - Dato’ Pahlawan (1997)[7]
- Selangor
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (D.P.M.S.) - Dato’ (2003)[8]
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (S.S.I.S.) - Dato’ Setia (2004)[9]
- Malacca
- Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (D.C.S.M.) - Datuk Wira (2006)
- Kelantan
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (S.J.M.K.) - Dato’ (2007)
References[]
- ^ "Thai army chief to meet Malaysian counterparts to discuss southern violence". The China Post. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1991" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1993" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1997" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2002" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2005" (PDF).
- ^ "DPTS 1997".
- ^ "DPMS 2003".
- ^ "SSIS 2004".
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor
- People from Malacca
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- Royal Malaysian Navy personnel
- Members of the Dewan Negara
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Chief Commanders of the Legion of Merit
- Admirals
- 21st-century Malaysian people
- Malaysia stubs
- Malaysian people stubs
- Asian military personnel stubs