Mohamed Hashim bin Mohd Ali (born 10 April 1937) is a

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n military officer who served as the Chief of Defence Forces from 1987 to 1992, and as the Chief of Army from 1985 to 1987. He is the brother of

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Biography

Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali was born on 10 April 1937 at Jalan Peel in the city of

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(then the state capital of

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) to Mohd Ali Mohd Taib and Khalijah Ahmad, ethnic Malay parents of

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descent from Klang,

with ancestral roots in Rao Mapat Tunggul,

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. He is the youngest child of his parents. Soon after finishing primary school, he enrolled in Institut Victoria, Kuala Lumpur from 1949 to 1955. Whilst schooling there, he was the captain of the hockey team and also represented the school in swimming events.

Military career

Hashim Mohd Ali entered the military as a career. He became a cadet at the

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around 1955 to 1957. In December 1957, he was commissioned as a junior officer in the

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and was assigned the duty of the 3rd battalion. He was also the commanding officer of the 5th

while on duty in

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. After being appointed as Brigadier General, he was appointed as Commanding Officer of the ''Rejang Area Security Command'' or RASCOM in

, where he managed to help restore peace and security and stability in the area. In 1980, after attending a course at the

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, he was appointed as Chief of Staff at the

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in the rank of a Major General. In 1982, he took over the charge of the Second Infantry Division based in

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. In carrying out his duties as the Commanding Officer of the division, he established a close relationship with the Chief of Command of Region 4, Royal Thai Army. As a result of the close relationship and increased cooperation between the two sides, the military pressure given has crippled the ability of the Communist terrorists to carry out their armed rebellion until finally signing the peace agreement of Hat Yai in 1989. After relinquishing his duties as the commanding officer of the 2nd Division Regiment, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army in 1984. In November 1985, he was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Army. In October 1987, he took over the position of Chief of Defence Forces until his retirement in April 1992 upon turning 55 years old, after serving for 35 years in the armed forces. General Hashim is the signatory of the Hat Yai Peace Agreement on behalf of the Malaysian Government in his duties as Chief of Defense Forces.

After retirement

After retirement, Hashim was appointed as a director in several companies listed on Bursa Kuala Lumpur. Hashim was appointed chief executive officer and chairman of SUKOM Ninety Eight Berhad, a company established by the

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to organize and manage the XVI Commonwealth Games in

which was held from 11 to 21 September

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Personal life

Hashim Mohd Ali is the youngest among his siblings, which include: * Tun Ismail Mohamed Ali (19151998), his eldest brother, served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia from 1962 to 1980 and also as the Chairman of

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. * Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Datin Dr. Saleha Mohamed Ali (19212011), his eldest sister, was a medical doctor. * Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (born 1927), his second sister, is a doctor by profession and the wife of Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, the 4th and 7th

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. * Tan Sri Dato' Seri

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(19292001) his second eldest brother, served as the

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from 1982 to 1986. * Dato' Jhaffar Mohamad Ali (19322003), his youngest elder brother, was a reputed businessman.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(AMN) (1962) * : **

Grand Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966 ...

(SSM) Tun (2022) ** Commander of the

(PMN) Tan Sri (1988) **

Commander of the

(PSM) Tan Sri (1987) ** Companion of the

(JMN) (1977) ** Officer of the

(KMN) (1971) *

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: ** Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) * : ** Knight Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah'') is an honorific order of the Kedah Sultanate, Sultanate of Kedah. History It was founded ...

(DHMS) Dato' Paduka (1991) ** Knight Companion of the

Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah. History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 September 1973. Cl ...

(DSDK) Dato' (1985) * : ** MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Grand Knight - SIMP

Grand Knight of the

Order of the Crown of Pahang The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang ( Malay: '' Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Abu Bakar on 27 December 1968. It is awarded ...

(SIMP) formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (1988) * : ** Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of Taming Sari The Most Valliant Order of Taming Sari ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak. Background Founded by Sultan Idris Shah II in 1977. Timeline of ribbon Classes The ...

(SPTS) Dato' Seri Panglima (1986) * : ** MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS

Member of the

Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak The ''Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak'' (Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak) is the highest state order in the state of Sarawak. It is conferred to those who rendered excellent service towards the development of the state of ...

(ABS) * : ** MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Grand Commander - SPMS

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Selangor The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Selangor (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an order awarded by Sultan of Selangor as a reward for general services to the sultan and state of Selangor. It was foun ...

(SPMS) Dato' Seri (1989) ** MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Commander - DPMS

Knight Commander of the

(DPMS) Dato' (1981)

Foreign Honours

* **

Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (), also translated as The Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour, is an Order (decoration), order of Brunei. It was established on 1 August 1968 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Current clas ...

1st Class (DPKT) – Dato Paduka Seri (1991) * : **

Honorary Recipient of the Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama (BYD) (1992)

References

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