Mohd Zahidi bin Haji Zainuddin

Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin (; born 30 April 1948), is a Malaysian retired military officer who served as the 14th chief of Defence Forces from January 1999 to April 2005. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the 17th Chief of the Malaysian Army from January 1998 to December 1998.

Educational background Zahidi graduated Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan.

In August 1988, he assigned to lead the Malaysian military observer team for United Nations Iran–Iraq Military Observer Group for six months and the assignment completed in February 1989.

Several months after his assignment was completed, he selected to be aide-de-camp for 9th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Azlan Shah.

He appointed as Commander of the Malaysian Army Training and Doctrine Command after he completed the course in late 1996, and then he appointed as Deputy Chief of the Malaysian Army in June 1997.

On 1 January 1998, Zahidi appointed as 17th Chief of the Malaysian Army, following retirement his predecessor Ismail Hassan and got rank promotion to general at the same time.

Zahidi got two-years extension of his term before he passed the baton to his successor, Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor on 29 April 2005.

In several corporations, he holds a number important positions including chairman of Affin Bank from 2017 to 2019 and chairman of the Armed Forces Fund Board from 2018 to 2021

He is also the pro-chancellor of the Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah since December 2018.

Personal life Zahidi was married Rasiah binti Mohd Nor and had two sons and one daughter with her.

Honours Honours of Malaysia

Malaysian Armed Forces

Foreign honours