Zulkifli Zainal Abidin
Zulkifli Zainal Abidin | |
|---|---|
General Zulkifli in 2018 | |
| 20th Chief of Defence Forces | |
| In office 20 June 2018 – 1 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor |
| Succeeded by | Affendi Buang |
| 24th Chief of Army | |
| In office 14 June 2011 – 13 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Zulkifeli Mohd Zin |
| Succeeded by | Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1958 Kuala Sepetang, Larut, Perak, Federation of Malaya |
| Nickname | Zul White |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Malaysia |
| Branch/service | Malaysian Army |
| Years of service | 1978-2020 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Army Senior Staff Officer to the Chief of Defence Force |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) |
| Service number | T3000599 |
Zulkifli Zainal Abidin (born 30 November 1958) is a Malaysian general who served as the 20th Chief of Defence Forces. He served as the Chief of Army from June 14, 2011 to June 13, 2013.