KUALA LUMPUR: Leftenan Jeneral Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman has been appointed the new Armed Forces Chief, effective Feb 1. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has consented to the promotion of Malek Razak to the rank of Jeneral and his appointment as the military's head. The new Armed Forces Chief holds a Diploma in Strategic and Security Studies from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King’s College London, and a Master of Social Science from UKM. Over nearly four decades of service, he has demonstrated strong capability and leadership, Mohamed Khaled said. Malek Razak began his career as a platoon commander with the 21st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment before serving in various units and holding numerous command and staff appointments.

Source: The Star January 31, 2026 01:10 UTC