Mohd Nizam Jaffar | |
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23rd Chief of Defence Forces | |
Assumed office 31 January 2025 | |
Monarch | Ibrahim Iskandar |
Minister | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
Preceded by | Mohammad Ab Rahman |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohd Nizam bin Jaffar 3 August 1966 Johor Bahru,Johor,Malaysia |
Spouse | Risia Sheikh Ali Omar Bajarai |
Children | 1 |
Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Alma mater | University of Nottingham (MBA) |
Occupation | Military officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Branch/service | Malaysian Army |
Rank | General |
Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
Mohd Nizam bin Jaffar (born 3 August 1966) is a Malaysian military officer who served as the 23rd Chief of Defence Forces since January 2025. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Mohd Nizam bin Jaffar was born on 3 August 1966 in Johor Bahru,Johor,Malaysia. He received his early education at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He also successfully completed his professional military education at the National Resilience College (MKN),National Defense Studies Center (PUSPAHANAS),Putrajaya in 2020 where he successfully won The National Resilience College (NRC) Award by the NRC Directing Staff Council. He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nottingham and was awarded as a Fellow Scholar of the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM).
Mohd Nizam's career in the military field began as a platoon leader in the 19th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (Mechanized) and was then responsible as aide de camp to the deputy chief of the Army (1989-1990),to the commander of the Armed Forces (1990 to 1992) and to the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (2011-2016).
Mohd Nizam also served as the commander of the Second Brigade of the Malaysian Infantry,Ipoh and was subsequently appointed as the director of training management at the Army Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters (MPLDTD),Port Dickson. Before serving as assistant chief of staff for member services (AKS PA) at the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters - Member Services Division (MK ATM - BPA),he held the position as MKN commander,Pusat Pengajian Pertahanan Nasional (PUSPAHANAS),Putrajaya.
Mohd Nizam also created history as the first senior Malaysian Army officer to be selected to attend the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) Peace Support Operations Contingent Commander Course in Monterey,California,United States,before being appointed as Malaysian battalion commander (MALBATT) 2 in Lebanon.
Mohd Nizam was appointed as the 23rd Chief of Defence Forces on 31 January 2025,succeeding Mohammad Ab Rahman. His appointment is a historic departure from tradition,as it saw the armed forces chief not selected from the current chiefs of the army,navy,and air force. Following his appointment as the military's top leadership,he is promoted from Lieutenant-General to General.
Mohd Nizam is married to Risia Sheikh Ali Omar Bajarai and have one child.
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