Zulkiple Kassim

Zulkiple bin Kassim (born 24 February 1959 in Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu) is a retired Malaysian General who served as 26th Chief of Malaysian Army.^[1][2]

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

Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zulkiple Kassim PGAT PSM PJN SPMS SSAP DPPN SPTS DCSM PSAT DGMK DPKK DSAP DIMP DSMZ DPMK PMW PAT JSM SMZ SDK KMN AMT AMP PPS PPA PJM PKN
28th Chief of Army
In office 17 December 2016 – 2 September 2018
Preceded by	Raja Mohamed Affandi
Succeeded by	Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
Personal details
Born	(1959-02-24) 24 February 1959 (age 66) Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Military service
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch/service	Malaysian Army
Years of service	1977-2018
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) Operation Daulat

Post-military career

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

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2017)^[4][5]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2012)^[6]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2005)^[7]
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999)^[8]
  • Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
  • Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
  • Recipient of the National Sovereignty Medal (PKN)
  • Recipient of the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
• Malaysian Armed Forces :
  • Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2017)^[9]
  • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
  • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
  • Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
  • Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
• Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
  • Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2010)^[10]
• Kedah :
  • Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2013)^[11]
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (DPMK) – Dato' (2009)^[12]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2002)^[13]
• Kelantan :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2012)^[14]
• Malacca :
  • Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2017)^[15]
• Pahang :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2012)^[16]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2005)^[17]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2004)^[18]
  • Member of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (AMP)
• Penang :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2017)^[19]
• Perak :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2017)^[20][21]
• Selangor :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2017)^[22][23]
• Terengganu :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) – Dato' (2012)^[24]
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SMZ) (2003)^[25]
  • Member of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (AMT)