Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Seth is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Ghazali. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Sri
Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth
PGAT PMN PSM SPMJ SIMP DHMS DA PNBS JMN PPC
محمد غزالي محمد شيث‎
7th Chief of Defence Forces
In office
20 January 1982 – 31 October 1985
MonarchsAhmad Shah
Iskandar
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Minister of DefenceMahathir Mohamad
Preceded byMohd Sany Abdul Ghaffar
Succeeded byMohd Ghazali Che Mat
7th Chief of Army
In office
1 December 1977 – 19 January 1982
Preceded byMohd Sany Abdul Ghaffar
Succeeded byZain Hashim
Personal details
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
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
SpouseNorziah Onn (died 2023)
Children5 (1 deceased)
RelativesOnn Jaafar (father-in-law)
Hussein Onn (brother-in-law)
Ismail Abdul Rahman (brother-in-law)
Hishammuddin Hussein (nephew)
Yahya Awang (nephew-in-law)
Onn Hafiz Ghazi (grandnephew)
ProfessionSenior military officer
NicknameGary
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1954–1985
Rank General
CommandsChief of Army (1977–82)
Chief of Defence Forces (1982–85)

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

Background

Ghazali was born on 4 February 1929 in Johor Bahru, Johore. He was a prodigy of the state of Johore whom attended secondary school at the legendary and prestigious English College (Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar), Johor Bahru in 1946 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]

Death

Ghazali died on 24 August 2021 at the Cardiac Vascular Sentral (CVSKL) private hospital due to pneumonia whilst receiving treatment for cancer[3][4] and was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.[5][6]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Foreign Honours

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. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1968" (PDF).
  8. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1971" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1981" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Trengganu Ruler tops awards list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1981. p. 4.
  12. ^ "Dr. Hasmah terima kurnia Sultan Kedah" (PDF). Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Perdana Leadership Foundation. 18 July 1983. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Bintang Indonesia untok pegawai tentera". Berita Harian. 4 October 1969. p. 10.
  14. ^ Departemen Pertahanan Keamanan, Staf Pembinaan Karyawan, Indonesia (1983). Pewarta Departemen Luar Negeri RI Volume 17-25. Indonesia: Angkatan Bersenjata Indonesia. p. 65.