Rodzali Daud


Rodzali bin Daud, is a Malaysian retired-military officer who served as the 16th Chief of Air Force from September 2009 to September 2014.

Early life and education

Rodzali was born on 11 March 1955 in Besut, Terengganu. He began his earlier education at Tengku Mahmud School in Besut, then he continued his secondary education at Royal Military College, Sungai Besi before he joined to military.
After joined to military, Rodzali attended various courses, including basic and advanced flying school at RAAF Flying Training School in 1974, course at New Zealand Defence College in 1989, course at Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College in 2002 with a master degree in defence studies from National University of Malaysia and course at Pakistan National Defence College in 2006 with master degree in strategic studies from Quaid-i-Azam University.

Military career

Rodzali was commissioned to flying officer on 31 October 1973 after he completed his cadet officer training and he posted as flying officer at 6th Squadron, RMAF Labuan Air Base after he completed his flying school. From 1988, he has served in various positions, including commanding officer of 12th Squadron then same position at 17 Squadron, Commander of RMAF Kuantan Air Base, Assistant Chief of Staff of Planning and Development, Commander of Air Educations and Training Command, Commander of 1st Air Division and Commander of Air Operations Command.
On 1 September 2009, Rodzali was appointed as 16th Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force who succeeding Azizan Ariffin who appointed as 17th Chief of Defence Forces. That position he held until his retirement on 11 September 2014 and succeeded by Roslan Saad.

Personal life

Rodzali married with Asnah binti Din and blessed with two sons. He likes reading, travelling and playing golf in spare time.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Foreign honours