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Abdul Aziz Zainal

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zainal is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Aziz. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Abdul Aziz bin Zainal (born 26 August 1951) is a Malaysian diplomat who formerly took office as the 16th Chief of Defence Forces from 2007 to 2009, 12th Chief of Army from 2004 to 2007, and Ambassador of Malaysia to France from 2010 to 2013. Notably, he served as Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia's previous chairman,[1] chairman of Heitech Defence System and Perbadanan Perwira Niaga.[2]

Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Abdul Aziz Zainal
PGAT PMN PSM PSAT SSAP SIMP SPTJ SPKK SPTS DSAP DIMP DHMS DGMK PAT JMN KAT AMN
General Abdul Aziz in 2007
15th Ambassador of Malaysia to France
In office
29 May 2010 – 1 July 2013
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul Halim
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
Preceded byS. Thanarajasingam
Succeeded byIsmail Omar
16th Chief of Defence Forces
In office
1 February 2007 – 31 August 2009
MonarchMizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
Preceded byAnwar Mohd Nor
Succeeded byAzizan Ariffin
12th Chief of Army
In office
9 September 2004 – 31 January 2007
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Preceded byAzumi Mohamed
Succeeded byIsmail Jamaluddin
Personal details
Born
Abdul Aziz

(1951-08-26) 26 August 1951 (age 73)
Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
SpouseRositah Md. Mawi
Children4
Alma mater
OccupationDiplomat
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1969–2009
Rank General
Commands

Biography

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Education

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Aziz has an honorary doctorate in leadership and management from the University of Tun Abdul Razak in 2007; honorary doctorate in management from the Malaysian University of Sabah in 2008; and a master's degree in management from the Asian Institute of Management, Manila in 1996.[3][1] Furthermore, he participated in courses and seminars abroad, including the Peace Support Operations training in Victoria, British Columbia, the Battle Shooting Management course in the United Kingdom, and the Pacific Armies Management seminars in Sydney, Tokyo, and Calgary.[4] Later in his career, he would go on to attend the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Staff College and MAF Defence College.[1]

Military career

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After attending the Royal Military College in Sungai Besi, Aziz enlisted in the Royal Malay Regiment (RMR) in 1971. As he advanced through the ranks of the military, he began his brief tenure as a platoon commander in the 3rd Battalion.[1] He had held numerous important staff and command positions in different Malaysian Armed Forces headquarters, departments, and training facilities in addition to serving in multiple roles in RMR battalions. As Chief of Defence Forces, he brought about a new management philosophy that transformed the organisation and led to the introduction of the balanced scorecard, key performance indicators, and the "Fourth Dimension MAF," as well as full integration and improved interoperability between the Army, Navy, and Armed Forces.[4]

Along with serving as the Malaysian contingent commander in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1996 to 1997 as a member of NATO forces, Aziz held the position of assistant defense attaché in the Philippines from 1981 to 1983. He assumed ultimate command of the Malaysian Army upon his promotion to general on 9 September 2004,[1] and would hold that position until 2007, and later the Chief of Defence Forces from February 2007 to September 2009.[4]

Later life

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On 29 May 2010, Abdul Aziz was welcomed as Malaysia's ambassador to France.[4] He became the first former Chief of Defence Forces to be named ambassador, becomes one of a select few non-career diplomats to hold this position of responsibility.[3] In 2016, he was arrested and questioned on a RM15 million cas, making him the second high-ranking bank employee to be brought before the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).[5]

Personal life

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Aziz was born in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan on 26 August 1951.[3] He is married to Puan Sri Dato' Rositah binti Haji Md. Mawi and together had two sons and daughters.[4]

Honours

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Aziz holds accreditations in Portugal and Monaco, in addition to earning the following honours;[6][7]

National

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Foreign

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "GEN (R) TAN SRI ABDUL AZIZ BIN ZAINAL @ [GLOMAC]: GLOMAC BHD | Corporate Figure or Shareholder". klse.i3investor.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "[STRAITS] Chairman & Director APPOINTMENT - JENERAL TAN SRI ABDUL AZIZ BIN ZAINAL on 10-Oct-2013". klse.i3investor.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Abdul Aziz confident experience in military will help him face new challenges in France". Borneo Post Online. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA PARIS WELCOMES NEW AMBASSADOR OF MALAYSIA TO FRANCE". EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA, PARIS. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ RODZI, NADIRAH H. "MACC picks up bank chief". The Star. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD". army.mil.my. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors". 11 December 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2002" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  10. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2006" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  11. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  12. ^ a b c d "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  13. ^ a b c "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  14. ^ "Taken at: Investiture ceremony of Distinguished Service …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  15. ^ "BINTANG YUDHA DHARMA UTAMA | ANTARA Foto". antarafoto.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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