General Mohd Ghazali bin Che Mat (19 December 1931 – 7 July 2021) was a retired soldier who served as Chief of the Malaysian Army from 1984 to 1985 and Chief of Defence Forces from 1985 to 1987.

Death

Mohd Ghazali died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju on 7th July 2021 at the age of 89.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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Recipient of the

Star of the Commander of Valour The Star of the Commander of Valour () is a medal awarded by the Malaysian government. The award was established on 29 July 1960, and it was formally gazetted by an act of parliament on 11 August 1960. It is Malaysia's second highest gallantry ...

(PGB) (1959) * : ** Malaysian_Commemorative_Medal_ribbon

Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Bronze) (PPM) (1965) ** Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Malaysia_-_SSM

Companion 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 ...

(JSM) (1971) ** Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Malaysia_-_PSM

Commander of the

(PSM) – Tan Sri (1985) ** Commander 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 ...

(PMN) – Tan Sri (1987) * : ** MY-SAB_Order_of_Kinabalu_-_ASDK-ADK-BSK-BK

Member of the

Order of Kinabalu The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia. Background The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...

(ADK) (1967) * ** Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar

Knight Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Johor The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor ( Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Co ...

(DPMJ) – Dato' (1969) ** Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

(SPMJ) – Dato' (1985) * ** Knight 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 ...

(DPTS) – Dato' Pahlawan (1977) ** Knight Grand Commander of the

(SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (1985)

Foreign Honours

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Honorary Recipient of the Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (1983)

References

1931 births People from Perak 2021 deaths Recipients of the Star of the Commander of Valour Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Malaysian people of Malay descent Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Malaysian Army personnel Pakistan Command and Staff College alumni {{Malaysia-mil-bio-stub