General A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED ...

(Rtd)

Tan Sri The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the southern Philippines. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and several provinces in Indonesia regul ...

Md Hashim bin Hussein is a

Malaysian Malaysian may refer to: * Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia * Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia * Malaysian people, people who are identified with the country of Malaysia regard ...

retired

Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...

officer, diplomat and politician. He served as Chief of the

Malaysian Army The Malaysian Army ( ms, Tentera Darat Malaysia; Jawi: تنترا دارت مليسيا) is the land component of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Steeped in British Army traditions, the Malaysian Army does not carry the title ‘royal’ () as do t ...

from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2002.

Background

Md Hashim bin Hussein is born in Johor Bahru on 2 June 1947. He is the second child from nine siblings and early educated in

Malay College Kuala Kangsar The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (abbreviated MCKK; ; ) is a premier residential school in Malaysia. It is an elite all-boys and all- Malay school in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It is sometimes dubbed "the Eton College of the East". ...

and Royal Military College.

Military Education & Service

Md Hashim trained as a cadet in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 1963.

Warfare War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regul ...

knowledge is essential to him, he is also learning military techniques in Malaysia and in foreign countries in order to bring

to a higher standard of the time. Following are lists of his Alma mater: * Army Intelligence Centre Woodside, Australia – 1971. * US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning – 1975. * Malaysian Staff College, Kuala Lumpur – 1979. * United Kingdom Infantry School, Warminster – 1980. * US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth – 1985. * Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College, Kuala Lumpur – 1989 In 1991, Md Hashim Hussein succeeded in acquiring a

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

in war studies in King's College London with honours. During his military service, he is being trusted to command the following positions: * Instructor at the

Royal Military College (Malaysia) Royal Military College ( ms, Maktab Tentera DiRaja; abbreviated RMC) is an all-boys military school established to train young Malaysians for service in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). RMC is an elite and prestigious College in Malaysia. It ...

Sungai Besi Sungai Besi (formerly known as ''Sungei Besi'') (English: Steel River) is a town and suburb within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. It was also a federal constituency in Kuala Lumpur from 1974 to 1995. Sungai Besi was a historical mining ...

, Selangor. * Brigade Major, 9th Infantry Brigade. * Commanding Officer, 11th Royal Malay Regiment. * Directing Staff, Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College. * First Malaysian Exchange Directing Staff at the Australian Army Command and Staff College. * Commandant, Army Training Center,

Port Dickson Port Dickson (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Podeksen'', Jawi: ) is a beach resort in Port Dickson District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the second largest urban area in Negeri Sembilan after Seremban, its state capital. The town's admin ...

, Negeri Sembilan. In 1993–1994, he is appointed as the Commanding Officer of United Nations Protection Force Malaysian Commander (UNPROFOR) stationed in Bosnia Herzegovina. He is also the first Commanding Officer to the then newly created

10 Paratrooper Brigade (Malaysia) The 10th Parachute Brigade ( ms, Briged ke-10 Payung Terjun – 10 Briged Para, Jawi: ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا), commonly known as 10 Para, is an elite brigade-sized airborne unit within the Malaysian Army tasked with being rapidly deployed ...

. In January 1999, he is selected as the 18th Chief of the Malaysian army. In 2001, he is included in Induction of International Officer "Hall of Fame", United States Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth, USA. After 36 years of service in the military, he retires in December 2002 with the rank of General.

After Retirement from Military

Upon retiring from military service, General Md Hashim is appointed as Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan up to year 2005. Afterwards, he is appointed as Chairman of National Authority Chemical Weapons stationed in

Wisma Putra ''Wisma Putra'' is a metonym for the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is also the name of the RM170 million Ministry of Foreign Affairs complex located at the country's administrative capital, Putrajaya. The name ''Wisma Putra'' was ...

, Putrajaya till 2008.

Politics

On 6 March 2013, he announced to join

Parti Keadilan Rakyat The People's Justice Party ( ms, Parti Keadilan Rakyat , often known simply as KEADILAN or PKR) is a Reformism, reformist politics of Malaysia, political party in Malaysia, formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the olde ...

(PKR) of the

Pakatan Rakyat The People's Alliance ( ms, Pakatan Rakyat; abbrev: PR) was an informal Malaysian political coalition and successor to Barisan Alternatif (BA). The political coalition was formed by the People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DA ...

(PR) opposition coalition. In the subsequent 2013 Malaysian general election, he contested in parliamentary constituency of Johor Bahru but lost to

United Malays National Organisation The United Malays National Organisation ( Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its ...

(UMNO)'s strongman of

Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 ...

(BN);

Shahrir Abdul Samad Shahrir bin Abdul Samad ( Jawi: شهریار بن عبدالصمد; born 22 November 1949) is a Malaysian politician who was the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (2008-2009), a Member of Parliament of Malaysia and the former c ...

Election results

Honours

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Officer of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

(K.M.N.) (1985) **

Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted ...

(P.S.M.) - Tan Sri (2001) * : ** State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (B.C.K.) * : ** Knight Companion of the

Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Di Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah on 24 O ...

(D.S.A.P.) - Dato' (1995) * : ** MY-PERA Order of Taming Sari - SPTS

Knight Grand 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 Ther ...

(S.P.T.S.) - Dato' Seri Panglima (1999) * : ** My-KEL_Gallant_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Kelantan_-_SPKK

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

(S.P.K.K.) - Dato’ (1999) * Malaysian Armed Forces : ** The_Gallant_Order_of_Military_Service_-_Warrior_(Malaysia)

Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.A.T.) ** Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.S.A.T.) ** Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) (1999) * : ** Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar

Most_Honourable_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 ...

(D.P.M.J.) - Dato’ (1998) ** Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

(S.P.M.J.) - Dato’ (2000) * : ** Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (D.G.M.K.) - Dato’ Wira (2002)

Foreign Honours

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Recipient of the Nishan-e-Imtiaz * : ** Tong-il Security Medal (South Korea)

Recipient of the Order of National Security Merit (Tong-il) * : ** BIH Order of the Golden Lilly 1st Class

1st Bosnian Golden Medal (Ljiljan) * : ** US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon

Commander of the Legion of Merit (LOM) (2001) * : ** Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama rib

Bintang Kartika Paksi Utama * : ** National_Order_of_Merit_-_Officer_(France)

Officer de I’

Ordre national du Mérite The Ordre national du Mérite (; en, National Order of Merit) is a French order of merit with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic, founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. The reason for the order's estab ...

* : **

Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon

Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the

Order of the Crown of Thailand The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama ...

References

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