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Mohd Yunus Mohd Tasi

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9th Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force (1990–1993

In thisMalay name, there is nosurname or family name. The nameMohd Tasi is apatronymic, and the person should be referred to by theirgiven name,Mohd Yunus. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Mohd Yunus Mohd Tasi
محمد يونس محمد طاسي‎
9th Chief of Air Force
In office
19 March 1990 – 18 March 1993
MonarchAzlan Shah
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Minister of Defence
Preceded byMohamed Ngah Said
Succeeded byAbdul Ghani Abdul Aziz
Personal details
Born (1940-09-03)3 September 1940 (age 85)
NationalityMalaysian
Spouse
Tengku Elena Tengku Kamarulzaman
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(m. 1963; died 2025)​
Children3
Alma materFederation Military College, Port Dickson
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Royal Malaysian Air Force
Years of service1960–1993
RankLieutenant General
Battles/wars

Mohd Yunus bin Mohd Tasi (Jawi:محمد يونس بن محمد طاسي‎; born 3 September 1940), is a Malaysian retired military officer who served as the 9thChief of Air Force from March 1990 to March 1993.[1]

Early life and education

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Yunus was born on 3 September 1940 in Kota Bharu,Kampar District,Perak. He get his secondary education atSekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson,Ipoh and graduated in 1959 before he undergo the officer cadet course atFederation Military College,Port Dickson on 3 January 1960.[2][1]

After joined to military, Yunus attended various courses, including course atNational Defence College in New Delhi in 1985.[3]

Career

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Military career

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Yunus was commissioned tojunior lieutenant in February 1961 and he assigned to attend the initial flying instruction course atRAF South Cerney and the flying training school atRAF Tern Hill before he get his "wings" on 13 January 1962.[4] After completed those courses, he assigned aspilot officer at 1st Squadron,RMAF Kuching Air Base and in 1966 he assigned toDHC-4 Caribou aircraft conversion course inCanada for three months.[5]

In March 1970, Yunus took charge ascommanding officer ofRMAF Butterworth Air Base and then he transferred as commanding officer ofRMAF Kuala Lumpur Air Base on 11 June 1974 before he get rank promotion tobrigadier general on 1 August 1979 and transferred to air force staff atMinistry of Defence. On 16 July 1980, he took charge as Commander of RMAF Air Region 2.[6] In 1981 until 1989, he held several positions, including assistant chief of staff of operations, commander of Air Operations Command and commander of Air Support Command.[7] On 2 June 1989, he appointed as Deputy Chief of Air Force.[8]

On 19 March 1990, Yunus was appointed as 9th Chief ofRoyal Malaysian Air Force following retirement of his predecessorMohamed Ngah Said.[1] The position he held until his retirement on 18 March 1993 and succeeded byAbdul Ghani Abdul Aziz.[9]

Personal life

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Yunus was married with Tengku Elena binti Tengku Kamarulzaman in March 1963 and this couple blessed with two daughters and one son.[10] Tengku Elena was died on 2 July 2025.[11]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^abc"Yunus takes over as new air force chief".New Straits Times. 28 February 1990. p. 2.
  2. ^"Murid2 yang lulus pereksa School Certificate".Berita Harian (in Malay). 17 March 1959. p. 5.
  3. ^"Armed forces officers for courses".New Straits Times. 22 December 1984. p. 9.
  4. ^"Malayan airmen for training in Britain".The Straits Budget. 15 February 1961. p. 9.
  5. ^"In: Four gift planes from Canada".The Straits Times. 16 May 1966. p. 1.
  6. ^"Jen. Yunus takes over post".New Straits Times. 17 July 1980. p. 6.
  7. ^"Be prudent in carrying out tasks, airmen told".New Straits Times. 3 January 1986. p. 11.
  8. ^"Yunus promoted to deputy RMAF chief".New Straits Times. 3 June 1989. p. 6.
  9. ^"Air force chief Yunus to call it quits after 33 years".New Straits Times. 21 January 1993. p. 7.
  10. ^"Perkahwinan di-raja".Berita Harian (in Malay). 2 March 1963. p. 1.
  11. ^@nadi.malaysia; (2 July 2025)."Dengan penuh rasa hormat dan dukacita, kami mengenang pemergian Almarhumah Tengku Puan Sri Elena binti Tengku Kamarulzaman — isteri kepada YBhg Lt Jen Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Yunus bin Mohd Tasi (Bersara) , Timbalan Pengerusi NADI, dan ibunda tersayang kepada Puan Selina binti Tan Sri Mohd Yunus, Timbalan Presiden Kewangan & Korporat NADI". Archived fromthe original on 27 January 2026. Retrieved27 January 2026 – viaInstagram.
  12. ^"Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2010"(PDF).www.istiadat.gov.my.
  13. ^"King's birthday honours list 2010".The Star. 6 June 2010. Archived fromthe original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved1 August 2021.
  14. ^"Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1984"(PDF).www.istiadat.gov.my.
  15. ^"Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1972"(PDF).www.istiadat.gov.my.
  16. ^"King honours blind soldier".New Straits Times. 18 September 1990. p. 3.
  17. ^ab"Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1990 Mengikut Negeri"(PDF).Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved16 March 2024.
  18. ^"Johor Ruler heads Pahang honours list".New Straits Times. 24 October 1990. p. 8.
  19. ^"Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1986 Mengikut Negeri"(PDF).Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved16 March 2024.
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