Zulkiple Kassim | |
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| ذوالكفل كسسيم | |
Zulkiple in 2018 | |
| 26th Chief of Army | |
| In office 17 December 2016 – 2 September 2018 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2016–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018) |
| Minister of Defence | Hishamuddin Hussein (2016–2018) Mohamad Sabu (2018) |
| Preceded by | Raja Mohamed Affandi |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-02-24)24 February 1959 (age 66) |
| Spouse | Zaleha Md Yusof |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1977–2018 |
| Rank | |
| Battles/wars | |
Zulkiple bin Haji Kassim (Jawi:ذوالكفل بن حاج كسسيم; born 24 February 1959), is a Malaysian retired military officer who served as the 26th Chief ofMalaysian Army from December 2016 to September 2018.[1][2]
Zulkiple was born on 24 February 1959 in Gong Kapas,Kuala Terengganu. In 1977, he attend the Officer Cadet Course atRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst and he completed the course in 1978. He also graduated onMaster of Science in Management fromUniversiti Utara Malaysia.[3]
Zulkiple was commissioned toSecond lieutenant on 7 April 1978 and posted as officer in 6th Battalion,Royal Malay Regiment. Throughout his military career, he has served in various positions. Some positions including as Trainer at the Junior Officer Combat Training Centre in 1982 , Assistant Commanding Officer of the 9th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (Para) in 1994, Commanding Officer of the 17th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (Para) in 1994, Military Assistant to the Minister of Defence in 1998, Commanding Officer of the 10th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment inJohor Bahru in 2000, Director of Infantry in 2001, Commander of the 4th Brigade (Mechanised) in 2003, Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2005, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division in 2007 and Commander of the Army Western Field Command in 2011.[3]
Zulkiple was appointed 26thChief of Army on 17 December 2016 following appointment of his predecessorRaja Mohamed Affandi as the 19thChief of Defence Forces.[2] The position he held until his retirement on 2 September 2018 and succeeded byAhmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi.[4]
Zulkiple Kassim is currently the Chairman of PH Empire Holdings Berhad.[5]
Zulkiple was married with Zaleha binti Md Yusof and blessed with three sons and two daughters. He likes playinggolf andsoccer in spare time.[3]
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