Sulaiman bin Sujak (born 25 March 1934 inSingapore)[1][2] was the first non-British Chief of Air Force, Malaysia (November 1, 1967 – December 31, 1976)
Sulaiman Sujak | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief of Air Staff | |
| In office 1 November 1968 – 31 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Alasdair Mackay Sinclair Steedman |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Taib |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-03-25)25 March 1934 (age 91) Rangoon Road, Singapore,Straits Settlement |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | Bartley Secondary School Victoria School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Royal Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1955-1976 |
| Rank |  Air Lieutenant General |
Sulaiman studied inBartley Secondary School andVictoria School in Singapore.[3] He started training in the Malayan Air Training Corps (MATC) and in the UK from 1955 at theRAF College, Cranwell, graduating in 1958 as a Pilot Officer in the RAF, the Malaysian Air Force not having been created at that time. In the 1960s he was a Flight Lieutenant on an RAF Squadron in Cyprus flying the Canberra light bomber when the Royal Malaysian Air Force was formed. In September 1965 he joined theRoyal Malaysian Air Force as a Squadron Leader, and shortly afterwards took command of the RMAF base at Alor Star as Group Captain.
On 1 November 1967, he was promoted to Air Commodore and became the first Chief of theRoyal Malaysian Air Force.
Sulaiman later became the Vice-Chairman ofMalaysia Airlines.[4][5][6][7]
Malaysia :
Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) –Tan Sri (2008)[8]_-_SMN.svg)
Companion of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1969)[9] Member of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1967)[10]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) –Dato' (1970)[11]| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by A McK S Steedman As Chief of the Air Staff | Chief of theRoyal Malaysian Air Force 1967 – 1976 | Succeeded by |
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