Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali

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Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali
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Chief of Defence Forces
In office
6 October 1987 –11 April 1992
Parents
  • Mohd Ali Mohd Taib (father)
  • Khalijah Ahmad (mother)
Military service
AllegianceFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of the Supreme Head of Malaysia.svg Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Branch/serviceFlag of the Malaysian Army.svg  Malaysian Army
Years of service1957–1992
Rank Malaysia-army-OF-9.svg General
Commands
  • Chief of Defence Forces (1987–1992)
  • Chief of Army (1985–1987)

Mohamed Hashim bin Mohd Ali (born 10 April 1937) is a Malaysian military officer who served as the Chief of Defence Forces from 1987 to 1992, and as the Chief of Army from 1985 to 1987. He is the brother of Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.

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Biography

Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali was born on 10 April 1937 at Jalan Peel in the city of Kuala Lumpur (then state capital of Selangor) to Mohd Ali Mohd Taib and Khalijah Ahmad, both of Minangkabau descent from Klang, Selangor having blood lineage from Rao Mapat Tunggul, West Sumatra, Indonesia. He is the youngest child of his parents.

Soon after finishing primary school, he joined Institut Victoria, Kuala Lumpur from 1949 to 1955. While there, he was the captain of the hockey team and also represented the school in swimming events. He also became a school coach to manage examinations organized by the Royal Life Saving Society.

Military career

Hashim Mohd Ali entered the military as a career. He became a cadet at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst around 1955 to 1957. In December 1957, he was commissioned as a junior officer in the Royal Malay Regiment and was assigned the duty of the 3rd battalion.

He was also the commanding officer of the 5th Royal Malay Regiment while on duty in Sarawak. After being appointed as Brigadier General, he was appointed as Commanding Officer of the Rejang Area Security Command or RASCOM in Sarawak, where he managed to help restore peace and security and stability in the area.

In 1980, after attending a course at the National Defence College, India, he was appointed as Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Defence in the rank of a Major General.

In 1982, he took over the charge of the Second Infantry Division based in Penang Island. In carrying out his duties as the Commanding Officer of the division, he established a close relationship with the Chief of Command of Region 4, Royal Thai Army. As a result of the close relationship and increased cooperation between the two sides, the military pressure given has crippled the ability of the Communist terrorists to carry out their armed rebellion until finally signing the peace agreement of Hat Yai in 1989.

After relinquishing his duties as the commanding officer of the 2nd Division Regiment, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.

In November 1985, he was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Army. In October 1987, he took over the position of Chief of Defence Forces until his retirement in April 1992 after serving for 35–37 years in the service Royal Malaysian Army. General Hashim is the signatory of the Hat Yai Peace Agreement on behalf of the Malaysian Government in his duties as Chief of Defense Forces.

After retirement

After retirement, Hashim was appointed as a director in several companies listed on Bursa Kuala Lumpur.

Hashim was appointed chief executive officer and chairman of SUKOM Ninety Eight Berhad, a company established by the Government of Malaysia to organize and manage the XVI Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur which was held from 11 to 21 September 1998.

Personal life

Hashim Mohd Ali is the youngest among his siblings, which include:

Honours

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  9. ↑ "SPTS 1986". pingat.perak.gov.my.
  10. ↑ "SPMS 1989".
  11. ↑ "DPMS 1981".
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