Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid

Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri
Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid
PGAT PMN SIMP SPTS DMPN DPTS PAT JMN PMP KMN PKB PPA PPM PJM
عبد الرحمن عبد الحميد
Abdul Rahman in 1993
Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
In office
6 May 1994 – 14 June 1994
Chief MinisterKoh Tsu Koon
11th Chief of Defence Forces
In office
4 March 1993 – 31 January 1994
MonarchAzlan Shah
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Minister of DefenceNajib Razak
Preceded byYaacob Mohd Zain
Succeeded byBorhan Ahmad
12th Chief of Army
In office
11 April 1992 – 3 March 1993
Preceded byYaacob Mohd Zain
Succeeded byBorhan Ahmad
Personal details
Born(1938-11-11)11 November 1938
Sungai Siput, Perak, Federated Malay States
Died2 June 2022(2022-06-02) (aged 83)
Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SpouseRosilah Ahmad
Children4
Alma materFederation Military College, Port Dickson
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service
1958–1994
Rank General
UnitRoyal Malay Regiment
Battles/wars

Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Hamid (Jawi: عبد الرحمن بن عبد الحميد; 11 November 1938 – 2 June 2022), was a Malaysian military officer who has served as the 11th Chief of Defence Forces from March 1993 to January 1994.[1][2] Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the 12th Chief of Malaysian Army from April 1992 to March 1993.[3][4]

Unlike his predecessors who graduated from Sandhurst, he is the first graduated from Federation Military College who served as both the chief of the Army and then as chief of defence forces.[5]

Educational background

Abdul Rahman began his school life at Ulu Kuang Malay School and then he get secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson, Ipoh until sixth form before he selected to continue his secondary education as the first batch at Federation Military College, Port Dickson in 1952.[6]

During his military career, he attended course at the Staff College, Camberley from 1968 to 1969.[7][8]

Military career

Early military career

Abdul Rahman was commissioned to second lieutenant on 11 December 1958 and posted to 3rd Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment.[5]

During his early military career, he served at multiple positions, such as training officer at the Federation Military College in 1964, second-in-command of company at the 9th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment in 1965, staff officer at East Malaysia Army Command HQ in 1967, aide-de-camp for 4th Chief of Armed Forces Staff, Abdul Hamid Bidin and later as commanding officer of 12th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment in 1970, deputy director of Joint Intelligence Directorate in 1972 and 1977, defence attaché in Philippines in 1975, and commander of Recruit Training Centre, Port Dickson in early 1980.[6]

Rise to flag rank and get top command

Abdul Rahman got rank promotion to brigadier general and appointed as commander of 4th Infantry Brigade in late 1980.[9]

Several years later, he appointed as director of Department of Military Intelligence before he transferred to the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters to took charge the Assistant Chief of Staff of Operations and got rank promotion to major general in October 1985.[10]

In January 1987, he took charge commander of 2nd Infantry Division, and then he got rank promotion to lieutenant general and appointed as Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters three years later.[11][12]

On 11 April 1992, he appointed as 12th Chief of Malaysian Army, following his predecessor Yaacob Mohd Zain who appointed as 10th Chief of Defence Forces and he automatically got rank promotion to general.[4]

On 23 February 1993, the Minister of Defence at the time, Najib Razak announced that Abdul Rahman would be the 11th Chief of Defence Forces, following the end of military service extension of his predecessor, Yaacob Mohd Zain on 31 May in the same year.[5] Abdul Rahman officially took over the post on 4 March 1993.[1]

He held until ended his military service extension on 1 February 1994 and he passed the baton to his successor, Borhan Ahmad on the same day.[2]

Post military career

On 6 May 1994, Abdul Rahman appointed as acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang following temporary off duty of the incumbent, Hamdan Sheikh Tahir to undergo coronary bypass surgery.[11] He held the post until 14 June 1994.[13]

Personal life

Family

Abdul Rahman was married Rosilah binti Ahmad and had four children with her.[14]

Death

Abdul Rahman was died at 2:15 AM on 2 June 2022, at Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital, Kuala Lumpur due to a bacterial infection in his lungs. Then in the afternoon, he was buried at Raudhatul Sakinah Muslim Cemetery in Sungai Besi.[14][15]

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "A ceremonial farewell for retiring Armed Forces chief". New Straits Times. 12 March 1993. p. 4.
  2. 1 2 "Plan to upgrade military college hailed". New Straits Times. 1 February 1994. p. 5.
  3. ↑ "Senarai Panglima Tentera Darat". Official Website of the Malaysian Army (in Malay). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Army set for second phase of reshuffle". New Straits Times. 16 March 1992. p. 7.
  5. 1 2 3 "Malaysian army set to improve firepower: General". The Straits Times. 24 February 1993. p. 18.
  6. 1 2 "Kepimpinan". www.army.mod.gov.my. Archived from the original on 12 June 2004.
  7. ↑ "Major Rahman ka-Britain". Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 October 1968. p. 5.
  8. ↑ "Major Nasir selesai ikuti kursus di-Maktab". Berita Harian (in Malay). 27 November 1969. p. 7.
  9. ↑ "Number 1 Red hunter sets sights on Kroh". New Straits Times. 27 December 1980. p. 8.
  10. ↑ Sabry Sharif (20 September 1985). "Major Armed Forces reshuffle soon". New Straits Times. p. 1.
  11. 1 2 "Hamdan to undergo coronary bypass surgery". New Straits Times. 7 May 1994. p. 10.
  12. ↑ "Malaysian army plans to buy anti-aircraft missiles". The Straits Times. 1 January 1990. p. 14.
  13. ↑ "Hamdan resumes duty as Governor". New Straits Times. 16 June 1994. p. 2.
  14. 1 2 Adrian David (2 June 2022). "Abd Rahman Hamid, Malaysia's 11th Armed Forces chief, dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Former Chief Of Defence Force Abdul Rahman buried". Bernama. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1993" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  17. ↑ "Hanif heads list of 1,415 people honoured on King's 65th birthday". New Straits Times. 5 June 1993. p. 4.
  18. ↑ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1987" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  19. ↑ "665 on King's honours list". New Straits Times. 3 June 1987. pp. 1–3.
  20. ↑ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1975" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  21. ↑ "Arumugam tops Sultan's birthday honours list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1993. p. 4.
  22. ↑ "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1990 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  23. ↑ "510 to get awards from Ruler". New Sunday Times. 19 April 1992. p. 6.
  24. ↑ "Top award for two Rulers". New Straits Times. 19 April 1986. p. 5.
  25. ↑ "Carian Rekod Penerima Darjah Kebesaran/Pingat Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan". pingat.perak.gov.my.
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