Sulaiman Sujak
Sulaiman bin Sujak (born 25 March 1934 in Singapore)[1][2] was the first non-British Chief of Air Force, Malaysia (November 1, 1967 – December 31, 1976)
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’ Sulaiman Sujak AMN JMN DPMS PSM | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief of Air Staff | |
| In office 1 November 1968 – 31 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Alasdair Mackay Sinclair Steedman |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Taib |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-03-25) 25 March 1934 (age 90) Rangoon Road, Singapore, Straits Settlement |
| Spouse |
Puan Sri Zaharah binti Hashim
(m. 1961) |
| Alma mater | Bartley Secondary School Victoria School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Royal Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1955-1976 |
| Rank |  Air Lieutenant General |
Sulaiman studied in Bartley Secondary School and Victoria School in Singapore. He started training in the Malayan Air Training Corps (MATC) and in the UK from 1955 at the RAF College, Cranwell, graduating in 1958 as a Pilot Officer in the RAF, the Malaysian Air Force not having been created at that time. In the 1960s he was a Flight Lieutenant on an RAF Squadron in Cyprus flying the Canberra light bomber when the Royal Malaysian Air Force was formed. In September 1965 he joined the Royal Malaysian Air Force as a Squadron Leader, and shortly afterwards took command of the RMAF base at Alor Star as Group Captain.
On 1 November 1967, he was promoted to Air Commodore and became the first Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Sulaiman later became the Vice-Chairman of Malaysia Airlines.[3][4][5] [6]
Honours[edit]
Honour of Malaysia[edit]
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1967)[7]- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1969)[8]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2008)[9]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato’ (1970)[10]
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References[edit]
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- ^ "Sulaiman Sujak:The youngest Chief of Air Force ever".
- ^ "Biography for Sulaiman Sujak". Silobreaker. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ^ "Malaysian Museums Resources and Information". Malaysian-museums.org. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ^ Yeo, Derek (2007-05-22). "A I R M E News: Aviation Information Reports Memos Essays News™: My earliest recollections beckon". Derekyeo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
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- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1967" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2008" (PDF).
- ^ "DPMS 1970". awards.selangor.gov.my.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by A McK S Steedman
As Chief of the Air Staff |
Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force 1967 – 1976 |
Succeeded by |
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- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
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