Sulaiman Sujak Explained

Sulaiman bin Sujak (born 25 March 1934 in Singapore)[1] [2] was the first non-British Chief of Air Force, Malaysia (November 1, 1967  - December 31, 1976)

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’
Sulaiman Sujak
Honorific Suffix:AMN JMN DPMS PSM
Order:6th
Office:Chief of Air Force (Malaysia)Chief of Air Staff
Term Start:1 November 1968
Term End:31 December 1976
Predecessor:Alasdair Mackay Sinclair Steedman
Successor:Mohamed Taib
Birth Date:25 March 1934
Alma Mater:Bartley Secondary School
Victoria School
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Branch:
Serviceyears:1955-1976
Rank: Air Lieutenant General
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Sulaiman studied in Bartley Secondary School and Victoria School in Singapore. He started training in the Malayan Air Training Corps (MATC) and in the UK from 1955 at the RAF 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 the Royal 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 the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Sulaiman later became the Vice-Chairman of Malaysia Airlines.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Honours

Honour of Malaysia

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coltoras A Memoir: History Of Rmaf . Toharudinrasid.blogspot.com . 2009-10-26 . 2013-11-18.
  2. Web site: Sulaiman Sujak:The youngest Chief of Air Force ever.
  3. Web site: Biography for Sulaiman Sujak . Silobreaker . 2013-11-18.
  4. Web site: Malaysian Museums Resources and Information . Malaysian-museums.org . 2013-11-18.
  5. Web site: Yeo . Derek . A I R M E News: Aviation Information Reports Memos Essays News™: My earliest recollections beckon . Derekyeo.blogspot.com . 2007-05-22 . 2013-11-18.
  6. Web site: Build a Free Website with Web Hosting | Tripod . Members.lycos.co.uk . 2013-11-18.
  7. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1967.
  8. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1969.
  9. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2008.
  10. Web site: DPMS 1970. awards.selangor.gov.my.