Zain Hashim

Zain bin Hashim (1 August 1930 – 30 June 2011), was a Malaysian military officer who served as the 8th chief of the Malaysian Army from January 1981 to January 1984.

Early life and education Zain was born on 1 August 1930 in Hampstead, London, and moved to Kelantan when he was one year old. He attended secondary education at Ismail English School, Kota Bharu and graduated in 1948.

During his military career, Zain attended courses at several institutions, including Staff College, Camberley in 1958, the Imperial Defence College, London in 1971; and Harvard Business School in 1984. After he completed the course, he was commissioned as second lieutenant and posted as a company officer at the Federation Armoured Car Regiment.

After graduating from the Staff College, Camberley in 1960, he posted as brigade major of 3rd Infantry Brigade.

When his assignment was completed in 1961, he posted as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Federation Reconnaissance Corps and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He held that position until 1963, when he was transferred at the Ministry of Defence to serve as a Principal Staff Officer in the Personnel Division.

In early August 1967, he was promoted to colonel and appointed commander of the Kuala Lumpur Garrison.

Rise to flag rank In October 1968, he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed as chief of personnel staff at the Ministry of Defence. He held the position until he was transferred and appointed the commander of the 3rd Infantry Brigade in Kuching a year later.

After completing a course at the Imperial Defence College, London, he was appointed as commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade in late 1972.

In early 1977, he was appointed as Chief of Logistic Staff before he was transferred as Deputy Chief of Army in the following year.

He was promoted to lieutenant general in early October 1980.

Chief of Army Zain was appointed as the 8th Chief of Army on 20 January 1981, following his predecessor, Mohd Ghazali Mohd Seth, the 7th Chief of Defense Forces. He held the post until 16 January 1984, when he was succeeded by Mohd Ghazali Che Mat.

Personal life Family Zain was married Che Zaharah binti Alias in 1961 and had one daughter and one son with her. Zain and Zaharah officially divorced in 1995. That same year, he married Salifah binti Mohd Esa, and later had one son with her.

Death Zain was pronounced dead at 3:50 PM on 30 June 2011 at Selayang Hospital, Selangor, with the cause of death being old age. That night, he was buried at Section 9 Muslim Cemetery, Kota Damansara.

Honours Honours of Malaysia

Malaysian Armed Forces

50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato'

50px Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato'

Foreign honours