Zulkifeli Mohd Zin

{{Infobox officeholder

| honorific-prefix = Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri

| name = Zulkifeli Mohd Zin

| honorific-suffix = PGAT PMN PSM PJN SUMW SPDK DPPN SPMK DCSM SPMS PNBS SPMT SSTM SSAP SIMP SPTS SPMP SSDK DGMK DPKK

| image = Jen TS Zulkifeli Mohd Zin (cropped).jpg

| caption = General Zulkifeli in 2013

| order = 1st

| office = National Security Council (Malaysia){{!}}Director General of National Security Council

| term_start = 15 August 2016

| term_end = 31 August 2018

| monarch = Abdul Halim
Muhammad V

| primeminister = {{Unbulleted list

|Najib Razak

|Mahathir Mohamad

}}

| successor = Engku Hamzah Tuan Mat

| office2 = Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia){{!}}Chief of Defence Forces

| order2 = 18th

| monarch2 = {{Unbulleted list

|Mizan Zainal Abidin

|Abdul Halim

|Muhammad V

}}

| primeminister2 = Najib Razak

| 1blankname2 = Minister of Defence

| 1namedata2 = {{Unbulleted list

|Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

|Hishammuddin Hussein

}}

| predecessor2 = Azizan Ariffin {{post-nominals|list=RMAF}}

| successor2 = Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor

| term_start2 = 15 June 2011

| term_end2 = 16 December 2016

| office3 = Chief of Army (Malaysia){{!}}Chief of Army

| order3 = 23rd

| predecessor3 = Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin

| successor3 = Zulkifli Zainal Abidin

| term_start3 = 21 May 2010

| term_end3 = 14 June 2011

| birthname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|6|14}}

| birth_place = Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)

| death_date =

| death_place =

| restingplace =

| restingplacecoordinates =

| citizenship =

| nationality = {{flag|Malaysia}}

| party =

| spouse = Umi Kalsom Wan Awang

| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted list

|Sultan Ismail College

|Sandhurst Military Academy

}}

| occupation = Senior military officer, senior civil servant

| profession =

| nickname =

| allegiance = {{Flag|Malaysia}}
{{flagicon image|Flag of the Supreme Head of Malaysia.svg}} Yang di-Pertuan Agong

| branch = {{Army|Malaysia}}

| serviceyears = 1974–2016

| rank = 30px General

| commands = {{unbulleted list

|Army Field Headquarters

|3rd Infantry Division

|Commander of IMT Mission - Mindanao

|8th Infantry Brigade

|Commandant of Army Combat Training Centre

}}

| mawards = 30px Courageous Commander of the Order of Military Service (PGAT)

| military_blank1 = Mission

| military_data1 = IMT Mission - Mindanao

2013 Lahad Datu Standoff

| military_blank2 =

| military_data2 =

| military_blank3 =

| military_data3 =

| military_blank4 =

| military_data4 =

| military_blank5 =

| military_data5 =

}}

Zulkifeli bin Mohd. Zin (born 14 June 1956) is the 18th and the former Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.{{cite web|title=Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia|url=http://www.mafhq.mil.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=79&lang=ms|access-date=1 March 2012|language=ms}}

Education

He was educated at Sultan Ismail College (SIC) in Kelantan. In 1974, upon completion of his cadet training in Sandhurst, he was first commissioned as a second lieutenant to the 2nd Royal Malay Regiment as a platoon commander on 9 August 1974.

He holds a Master of Science degree from the National Defense University.

He is also a graduate from the Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College (MTAT) and the Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College (MPAT). Both colleges have since been consolidated as one under the National Defense Studies Centre (Puspahanas).

Military career (1974–2016)

Throughout his military career, he has held various positions ranging from platoon commander to commanding officer.

He also held staff positions in the Army Headquarters and Training Institute. This included stints as Staff Officer of the Army Headquarters as well as the Trick Trainer at the Army Training Centre of Johor Bahru. Between 1999 and 2000, he was the Infantry Director of the Army Headquarters.

During his rank of colonel, he was the commandant of Army Combat Training Centre (PULADA) and Resource Colonel in the Army Headquarters.

He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 2002 had been hold the office of assistant commander of Reserve Services Division. He also commanded 8th Infantry Brigade (8 Bgd) from 2003 to 2004 in Kelantan. He was then promoted as the rank of major general and was entrusted by the military high command to lead the International Monitoring Team Mission – Mindanao as the commander of the Monitoring Team between 9 October 2004 and 31 August 2005.

Then, he was the 3rd Infantry Division (3 Div) Commander from 17 October 2005 to 31 January 2007. He was the commander of Army Field Headquarters from 2 January 2007 to 1 June 2008.

As a dedicated leader, he was appointed deputy army commander on 2 June 2008 – serving until 20 May 2010 upon which he was appointed Chief of Army ({{langx|ms|Panglima Tentera Darat — PTD}}).

Due to high confidence in him, he was appointed as the 18th Chief of Defence Forces effective on 15 June 2011.{{cite news|last=Nizam|first=Yatim|title=Jeneral Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli Mohd. Zin dilantik secara rasmi sebagai Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM)|url=http://www.panggilanpertiwi.my/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=5:jeneral-tan-sri-dato-sri-zulkifeli-mohd-zin-dilantik-secara-rasmi-sebagai-panglima-angkatan-tentera-malaysia-atm&Itemid=274&tmpl=component&print=1|access-date=1 March 2012|newspaper=Utusan Malaysia|date=14 June 2011|language=ms}}

He retired on 16 December 2016.{{cite news|last=Sidek|first=Mohd Hasbi|title=Panglima ATM baru 16 Disember ini|url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/146922|access-date=22 June 2016|newspaper=Harian Metro|date=21 June 2016|language=ms}}{{cite news|title=Panglima ATM baru 16 Disember ini|url=http://www.beritaharianmetro.net/2016/06/21/panglima-atm-baru-16-disember-ini/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813100310/http://www.beritaharianmetro.net/2016/06/21/panglima-atm-baru-16-disember-ini/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 August 2016|access-date=22 June 2016|newspaper=Berita Harian Metro|date=21 June 2016|language=ms}}

Director General of National Security Council (2016–2018)

He was appointed as the 1st Director General of National Security Council (NSC; {{Langx|ms|Majlis Keselamatan Negara — MKN}}) on 15 August 2016, when he still holding the post of Chief of Defence Forces.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mkn.gov.my/page/panglima-atm-dilantik-ketua-pengarah-mkn|title=Panglima ATM dilantik Ketua Pengarah MKN|website=www.mkn.gov.my|language=en}} He has been the first-ever with military background appointed to the seat.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/node/186493|title=Panglima ATM dilantik Ketua Pengarah MKN|last=Jamaludin|first=Zulkofli|date=25 August 2016|work=Berita Harian|language=ms}} Before this, the title for NSC chief is 'Secretary General' and given only to Senior Civil Servant in Malaysian Government.{{cite web|title=Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin first National Security Council DG|url=http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/tan-sri-zulkifeli-mohd-zin-first-national-security-council-dg-115040|website=Astro Awani|location=New York|date=25 August 2016}} He was replaced by Engku Hamzah Tuan Mat as director general of NSC beginning 1 September 2018.{{cite web|title=Pertukaran JUSA: September 2018|url=https://www.jpa.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=310:pertukaran-jusa-september-2018&catid=18&lang=ms&Itemid=1827|website=JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM (JPA)|date=1 September 2018}}

Personal life

He is married to Puan Sri Datin Seri Umi Kalsom Wan Awang and together had two daughters.

Honours

=Honours of Malaysia=

{{Flag|Malaysia}} :
50px Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2002){{cite web

|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)}}

50px Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (2005){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=5 June 2005|publisher=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=%2F2005%2F6%2F5%2Fnation%2F11131442|title=The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's 62nd birthday honours list|work=Bernama}}
50px Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2008){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=10 June 2008|publisher=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=%2F2008%2F6%2F10%2Fcentral%2F21499706|title=The King's birthday honours list 2008|work=Bernama}}
50px Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2011)
50px Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2012){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=3 June 2012|publisher=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2012/06/03/king-awards-1523-on-birthday/|title=King awards 1,523 on birthday|work=Bernama}}
{{Flag|Federal Territory (Malaysia)}} :
50px Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2009){{cite web|url=https://www.kwp.gov.my/images/penerima_pingat/latest/Penerima%202009.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Anugerah Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Wilayah Persekutuan Tahun 2009|website=www.kwp.gov.my}}
50px Grand Knight of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2016){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=1 February 2016|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/02/01/armed-forces-chief-leads-the-way-zulkifeli-among-322-to-receive-awards-in-conjunction-with-ft-day/|title=Zulkifeli among 322 to receive awards in conjunction with FT Day}}
{{Flag|Kedah}} :
50px Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2000)
50px Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2004){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=19 January 2004|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2004/01/19/sultan-of-kedahs-birthday-honours-list/|title=Sultan of Kedah's Birthday Honours List}}
50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2008){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=20 January 2008|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/01/20/sultan-bestows-datukship-on-72/|title=Sultan bestows Datukship on 72}}
50px Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (2011){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=17 January 2011|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2011/01/17/award-recipients/|title=Award recipients}}
50px Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (2012)
{{Flag|Kelantan}} :
50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2004)
50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK) – Dato' (2011){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=12 November 2011|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2011/11/12/armed-forces-chief-leads-kelantan-honours-list/|title=Armed Forces chief leads Kelantan honours list}}
{{Flag|Malacca}} :
50px Companion Class I of the Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2006){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=20 October 2006|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=/2006/10/20/southneast/15754810|title=Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca 68th Birthday Honours list}}
50px Knight Commander of the Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2012){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=13 October 2012|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2012/10/13/police-chief-among-seven-to-receive-datuk-wira-title-from-malacca-governor/|title=Police chief among seven to receive Datuk Wira title from Malacca Governor}}
{{Flag|Negeri Sembilan}} :
50px Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (SSTM) – Dato' Seri (2011)
{{Flag|Pahang}} :
50px Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – Dato' Indera (2008){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=30 October 2008|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/10/30/pahang-sultans-honours-list-2008/|title=Pahang Sultan's Honours List 2008}}
50px Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2010){{cite news|access-date=18 January 2023|date=27 October 2010|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2010/10/27/sultan-of-pahangs-birthday-honours-list-2010/|title=Sultan of Pahang's birthday honours list 2010}}
{{Flag|Penang}} :
50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2011){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=12 July 2011|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2011/07/12/the-penang-yang-dipertua-negris-birthday-honours-list-2011/|title=The Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri's Birthday Honours List 2011}}
{{Flag|Perak}} :
50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2011){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=29 April 2011|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=/2011/4/29/central/8557353&|title=Sultan of Perak 83rd birthday honours list}}
{{Flag|Perlis}} :
50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2011)
{{Flag|Sabah}} :
50px Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2013)
{{Flag|Sarawak}} :
50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2015){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=13 September 2015|publisher=Borneo Post|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/09/13/15-receive-awards-at-investiture-ceremony-in-sibu/|work=Conny Banji|title=15 receive awards at investiture ceremony in Sibu}}
{{Flag|Selangor}} :
50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2012){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|date=11 December 2012|work=The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2012/12/11/arifin-and-zulkifeli-top-selangor-awards-list/|title=Arifin and Zulkifeli top Selangor awards list}}
{{Flag|Terengganu}} :
50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT) – Dato' (2012)

=International honours=

{{Flag|Philippines}}:
50px Commander of the Philippine Legion of Honour (CLH) (2005){{cite web|access-date=26 October 2018|publisher=Government of the Philippines|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/briefer-on-the-philippine-legion-of-honor/|title=Briefer on the Philippine Legion of Honor}}
{{flag|Brunei}}:
50x50px The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (DPKT) (2012){{Cite web |last=Tengkusyah |date=2012-01-30 |title=Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Sultan Brunei Anugerahkan Darjah Kebesaran Kepada Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia |url=http://tengkusyah.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-entry-coming-soon_30.html |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS)}}
{{Flag|Indonesia}}:
50x50px Star of Yudha Dharma, 1st Class (2012){{Cite web|title=Daftar Nama Warga Negara Asing yang Memiliki Tanda Kehormatan Tahun 2012|url=https://cdn.setneg.go.id/_multimedia/document/20190724/5354wna_yang_memiliki_tanda_kehormatan_2012.pdf|access-date=16 February 2022|website=Ministry of State Secretariat}}
50x50px Star of Kartika Eka Paksi, 1st Class (2012){{Cite web |title=tan sri dato sri zulkifeli bin mohd zin - DATATEMPO |url=https://www.datatempo.co/foto/detail/P1707201200280/tan-sri-dato-sri-zulkifeli-bin-mohd-zin |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=www.datatempo.co |language=en}}
{{flag|Singapore}} :
50x50px Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (DUBC) (2014){{Cite web |last=Migration |date=2014-08-13 |title=Malaysian Chief of Defence receives Singapore's highest military award {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/malaysian-chief-of-defence-receives-singapores-highest-military-award |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}}
{{flag|Thailand}}:
50x50px Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (2014){{Cite web |date=2014-09-15 |title=Panglima ATM Dikurnia Pingat Raja Thailand - Dunia {{!}} mStar |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/global/dunia/2014/09/15/panglima-atm |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=www.mstar.com.my |language=en}}