Zulkiple Kassim Explained

General Zulkiple bin Kassim (born 24 February 1960 in Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu) is a retired Malaysian General who served as 26th Chief of Malaysian Army.^{[1] [2]}

Zulkiple Kassim
Honorific Suffix:	PGAT PSM PJN SPMS SSAP DPPN SPTS DCSM PSAT DGMK DPKK DSAP DIMP DSMZ DPMK PMW PAT JSM KMN
Order:	28th
Office:	Chief of Army (Malaysia)Chief of Army
Term Start:	17 December 2016
Term End:	2 September 2018
Birth Date:	24 February 1960
Birth Place:	Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya
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Serviceyears:	1977-2018
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Post-military career

Zulkiple Kassim is currently the Chairman of PH Empire Holdings Berhad.^[3]

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999)^[4]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2005)^[5]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2012)^[6]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2017)^[7]
• Malaysian Armed Forces :
  • Warrior of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
  • Loyal Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
  • Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT)
• :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2004)
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2005)
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2012)^[8]
• :
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2002)
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (DPMK) – Dato' (2009)
  • Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2013)
• :
  • Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2010)^[9]
• :
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SMZ) (2003)^[10]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) – Dato' (2012)
• :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2012)
• :
  • Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2017)
• :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2017)^[11]
• :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2017)^[12]
• :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2017)^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD. army.mil.my.
2. Web site: Zulkiple Kassim is the New Army Chief. www.nst.com.my. 16 May 2022. 16 December 2016.
3. Web site: Our leadership. pheberhad.com.
4. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pingat dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1999. www.istiadat.gov.my.
5. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pingat dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2005. www.istiadat.gov.my.
6. Web site: Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2012. www.istiadat.gov.my.
7. Web site: Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2017. www.istiadat.gov.my.
8. Web site: Sultan of Pahang Birthday Honours List. www.thestar.com.my. 27 October 2012.
9. Web site: Tun Abdullah Ketuai Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Wilayah. www.mstar.com.my. 31 January 2010. ms.
10. Book: Terengganu Sultan honours father in law and 86 others. New Straits Times. 20 July 2003.
11. Web site: Ketua Hakim Negara dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Pulau Pinang. m.malaysiakini.com. 22 July 2017. ms.
12. Web site: SPTS 2017. pingat.perak.gov.my. 15 May 2022.
13. Web site: SPMS 2017. awards.selangor.gov.my. 15 May 2022.