Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth

Mohd Ghazali bin Mohd Seth was the 7th Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.

Background

Ghazali was born on 4 February 1929 in Johor Bahru, Johore. He attended secondary school at the prestigious English College, Johor Bahru in 1946 and received military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1952. He served as Army chief prior to his appointment as the 7th Chief of the Malaysian Defence Forces.

Ghazali died on 24 August 2021 at the Cardiac Vascular Sentral private hospital due to pneumonia whilst receiving treatment for cancer. He and was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.

* Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver)
* Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
* Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
* Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia – Tan Sri
* Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm – Tan Sri
Malaysian Armed Forces
* Courageous Commander of the Gallant Order of Military Service
* Companion of the Order of the Crown of Johor
* Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor – Dato'
* Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor – Dato'
* Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera
* Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah – Dato' Paduka
* Distinguished Service Medal (Gold)
* Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak – formerly Dato, now Dato Sri
* Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak – '''Datuk Amar'''