Mohammad Ab Rahman

Mohammad Ab Rahman
محمد اب رحمن
22nd Chief of Defence Forces
In office
6 September 2023  30 January 2025
MonarchsAbdullah
Ibrahim Iskandar
Minister of DefenceMohamad Hasan
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Preceded byAffendi Buang
Succeeded byMohd Nizam Jaffar
29th Chief of Army
In office
22 March 2023  5 September 2023
MonarchAbdullah
MinisterMohamad Hasan
Preceded byZamrose Mohd Zain
Succeeded byMuhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan
Personal details
Born
Mohammad bin Ab Rahman

(1964-03-15) 15 March 1964
Machang, Kelantan, Malaysia
SpouseRamlah Dawi
Alma materRoyal Military College, Kuala Lumpur
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BCompSc)
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1987–2025
Rank General
UnitRoyal Malay Regiment
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)

Mohammad bin Ab Rahman (born 15 March 1964) is a Malaysian military officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Defence Forces from September 2023 to January 2025. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the Chief of Army from March 2023 to September 2023.