Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Jamaluddin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Ismail. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Muhammad Ismail bin Hj Jamaluddin (Jawi: محمد اسماعيل بن حاج جمال الدين‎; born 21 September 1952), is a Malaysian retired military officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Malaysian Army from February 2007 to May 2010.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin PGAT PSM PJN SSAP SIMP DGPN SPTS SSTM PSAT DGMK DSMZ DSDK PAT JMN SMJ KMN AMN BCK PPS PPA PNBB PJM PM
محمد اسماعيل جمال الدين‎
22nd Chief of Army
In office 1 February 2007 – 20 May 2010
Monarch	Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2007 - 2009) Najib Razak (2009 - 2010)
Minister of Defence	Najib Razak (2007 - 2008) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2008 - 2009) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (2009 - 2010)
Preceded by	Abdul Aziz Zainal
Succeeded by	Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-21) 21 September 1952 (age 73) Johor Bahru, Johor, Federation of Malaya
Nationality	Malaysian
Spouse	Rosmalisa Abdullah
Children	3
Alma mater	Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur Asian Institute of Management
Military service
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch/service	Malaysian Army
Years of service	1971–2010
Rank	General
Unit	Royal Malay Regiment
Battles/wars	Second Malayan Emergency

Early life and education

Ismail was born on 21 September 1952 in Johor Bahru. In 1970, he attended the Officer Cadet Course at Royal Military College, Sungai Besi and he completed the course in 1971. He also graduated on Master in Management from Asian Institute of Management in 1996.^[2]

Military career

Ismail was commissioned to Junior lieutenant on 16 April 1971 and posted as officer in 8th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. Throughout his military career, he has served in various positions. Some positions including as Commander of Malaysian Contingent IV (MALCON IV-SFOR) in 1997, Commander of 10th Parachute Brigade in 1999 until 2000, Commander of 3rd Infantry Division in 2003 until 2004, Assistant Chief of Staff (Defence Planning), Armed Forces HQ in 2004 until 2005, and Deputy Chief of Army in 2005 until 2007.^[2]

Ismail was appointed 22nd Chief of Army on 1 February 2007 following appointment of his predecessor Abdul Aziz Zainal as the 16th Chief of Defence Forces. The position he held until his retirement on 20 May 2010 and succeeded by Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.^[1]

Personal life

Ismail was married to Rosmalisa binti Abdullah and blessed with two daughters and one son. He likes reading and playing golf in spare time.^[2][3]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaysia
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2007)^[4][5]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2006)^[6][7]
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (2004)^[8][9]
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1997)^[10]
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1983)^[11][12]
  • Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
  • Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
  • Recipient of the United Nations Missions Service Medal (PNBB) with "BOSNIA" clasp (1997)
  • Recipient of the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
  • Recipient of the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
  • Recipient of the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
• Malaysian Armed Forces
  • Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT)
  • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
  • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
  • Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
• Johor
  • Companion of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SMJ) (1999)^[13]
• Kedah
  • Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2006)^[14][15]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2000)^[16]
  • Recipient of the State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK) (1990)^[16][17]
• Negeri Sembilan
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (SSTM) – Dato' Seri (2010)^[18]
• Pahang
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2008)^[19]
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (2005)^[20]
• Penang
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2007)^[21]
• Perak
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2008)^[22]
• Terengganu
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) – Dato' (2006)^[14][23][24]

Foreign honours

• Indonesia
  • First class (Utama) of the Star of Kartika Eka Paksi (2010)^[25]
• NATO
  • Recipient of the SFOR Medal (1997)
• Thailand
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (PM) (2010)^[26]