Ismail Omar

Ismail bin Omar (; born 29 April 1941), is a Malaysian retired military officer who served as the 13th chief of defence forces from February 1995 to December 1998. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the 14th chief of Malaysian Army from February 1994 to February 1995.

Early life and education Ismail was born on 29 April 1941 at Gemas, Negeri Sembilan and he raised at Segamat, Johor. He get his second education at the Federation Military College, Port Dickson before he selected to undergo overseas officer cadet course at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in 1960.

After joined to military, Ismail attended various courses, including course at Canadian Army Command and Staff College in 1972, and then at National Defence College in New Delhi in 1988. In April 1992, he appointed as chief of staff of Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters and he get rank promotion to lieutenant general.

On 1 February 1994, Ismail appointed as 14th chief of Army and get promoted to general following appointment his predecessor Borhan Ahmad as the 12th chief of defence forces.

Personal life Ismail married with Azizah binti Abdul Aziz and blessed with two sons and two daughters. Azizah and their son, Ahmad Ijaz were died in November 2002 caused by a landslide incident that occurred at Taman Hillview, which resulted in the collapse of their bungalow and killed eight people including Azizah and Ahmad Ijaz.

Honours Honours of Malaysia

Malaysian Armed Forces

Foreign honours