Md Hashim Hussein PGAT PSM PSAT SPMJ SPKK SPTS DPMJ DSAP PAT KMN BCK | |
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18th Chief of Army | |
In office 1 January 1999 –31 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin |
Succeeded by | Mohd Shahrom Nordin |
Personal details | |
Born | Johor Bahru,Johor,Malayan Union (now Malaysia) | 2 June 1947
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
Branch/service | Malaysian Army |
Years of service | 1963-2002 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
Service number | T12447 |
General (Rtd) Tan Sri Md Hashim bin Hussein is a Malaysian retired Army officer,diplomat and politician. He served as Chief of the Malaysian Army from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2002. [1]
Md Hashim bin Hussein is born in Johor Bahru on 2 June 1947. He is the second child from nine siblings and early educated in Malay College Kuala Kangsar and Royal Military College.
Md Hashim trained as a cadet in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 1963. Warfare knowledge is essential to him,he is also learning military techniques in Malaysia and in foreign countries in order to bring Malaysian Army to a higher standard of the time. Following are lists of his Alma mater:
In 1991,Md Hashim Hussein succeeded in acquiring a master's degree in war studies in King's College London with honours.
During his military service,he is being trusted to command the following positions:
In 1993–1994,he is appointed as the Commanding Officer of United Nations Protection Force Malaysian Commander (UNPROFOR) stationed in Bosnia Herzegovina.
He is also the first Commanding Officer to the then newly created 10 Paratrooper Brigade (Malaysia).
In January 1999,he is selected as the 18th Chief of the Malaysian army.
In 2001,he is included in Induction of International Officer "Hall of Fame",United States Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth,USA.
After 36 years of service in the military,he retires in December 2002 with the rank of General.
Upon retiring from military service,General Md Hashim is appointed as Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan up to year 2005.
Afterwards,he is appointed as Chairman of National Authority Chemical Weapons stationed in Wisma Putra,Putrajaya till 2008.
On 6 March 2013,he announced to join Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition. In the subsequent 2013 Malaysian general election,he contested in parliamentary constituency of Johor Bahru but lost to United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)'s strongman of Barisan Nasional (BN);Shahrir Abdul Samad. [2]
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2013 | P160 Johor Bahru,Johor | Md Hashim Hussein (PKR) | 34,014 | 43.32% | Shahrir Abdul Samad (UMNO) | 44,509 | 56.68% | 79,965 | 10,134 | 83.02% |
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