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{{Malay name|Md Hashim|Hussein}}

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[[General officer|General]] [[Mandatory retirement|(Rtd)]] [[Tan Sri]] '''Md Hashim bin Hussein''' is a [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]] retired [[Malaysian Army|Army]] officer, diplomat and politician. He served as Chief of the [[Malaysian Army]] from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2002.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Far East and Australasia 2003}}</ref>

== Background ==
Md Hashim bin Hussein is born in [[Johor Bahru]] on 2 June 1947. He is the second child from nine siblings and early educated in [[Malay College Kuala Kangsar]] and [[Royal Military College (Malaysia)|Royal Military College]].

== Military Education & Service ==
Md Hashim trained as a cadet in [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] on 1963. [[Warfare]] knowledge is essential to him, he is also learning military techniques in Malaysia and in foreign countries in order to bring [[Malaysian Army]] to a higher standard of the time. Following are lists of his [[Alma mater]]:
* Army Intelligence Centre Woodside, Australia – 1971.
* US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning – 1975.
* Malaysian Staff College, Kuala Lumpur – 1979.
* United Kingdom Infantry School, Warminster – 1980.
* US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth – 1985.
* Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College, Kuala Lumpur – 1989

In 1991, Md Hashim Hussein succeeded in acquiring a [[master's degree]] in war studies in [[King's College London]] with honours.

During his military service, he is being trusted to command the following positions:
* Instructor at the [[Royal Military College (Malaysia)]], [[Sungai Besi]], Selangor.
* Brigade Major, 9th Infantry Brigade.
* Commanding Officer, 11th Royal Malay Regiment.
* Directing Staff, Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College.
* First Malaysian Exchange Directing Staff at the Australian Army Command and Staff College.
* Commandant, Army Training Center, [[Port Dickson]], Negeri Sembilan.

In 1993–1994, he is appointed as the Commanding Officer of United Nations Protection Force Malaysian Commander (UNPROFOR) stationed in Bosnia Herzegovina.

He is also the first Commanding Officer to the then newly created [[10 Paratrooper Brigade (Malaysia)]].

In January 1999, he is selected as the 18th Chief of the Malaysian army.

In 2001, he is included in Induction of International Officer "Hall of Fame", United States Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth, USA.

After 36 years of service in the military, he retires in December 2002 with the rank of General.

== After Retirement from Military ==
Upon retiring from military service, General Md Hashim is appointed as Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan up to year 2005.

Afterwards, he is appointed as Chairman of National Authority Chemical Weapons stationed in [[Wisma Putra]], [[Putrajaya]] till 2008.

== Politics ==
On 6 March 2013, he announced to join [[Parti Keadilan Rakyat]] (PKR) of the [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) opposition coalition. In the subsequent [[2013 Malaysian general election]], he contested in parliamentary constituency of [[Johor Bahru (federal constituency)|Johor Bahru]] but lost to [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO)'s strongman of [[Barisan Nasional]] (BN); [[Shahrir Abdul Samad]].<ref>{{cite web  |title=Jeneral (B) Tan Sri Md Hashim bin Hussein [Archived copy] |url=http://www.demirakyat.my/en/candidate/jeneral-b-tan-sri-md-hashim-bin-hussein |accessdate=22 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322105129/http://www.demirakyat.my/en/candidate/jeneral-b-tan-sri-md-hashim-bin-hussein |archivedate=22 March 2014 }}</ref>

== Election results ==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ '''[[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]]'''<ref name="undiinfo">{{Cite web
  | title = Malaysia General Election
  | work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data
  | publisher = [[Malaysiakini]]
  | url = http://undi.info/#
  | accessdate = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]].</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13|work=Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=Malay |accessdate=24 March 2017}}</ref>
!|Year
!|Constituency
!colspan=2|Candidate
!|Votes
!|Pct
!colspan=2|Opponent(s)
!|Votes
!|Pct
!|Ballots cast
!|Majority
!|Turnout
|-
|[[2013 Malaysian general election|2013]]
|P160 Johor Bahru, Johor
|{{Party shading/Keadilan}} |
|Md Hashim Hussein ([[Keadilan|PKR]])
|align="right" |34,014
|43.32%
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|'''[[Shahrir Abdul Samad]]''' ([[United Malays National Organisation|'''UMNO''']])
|align="right" |'''44,509'''
|'''56.68%'''
|79,965
|10,134
|83.02%
|}

== Honours ==
* {{flag|Malaysia}} : 
**[[File:Kesatria Mangku Negara.png|50px]] Officer of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm#Officer|Order of the Defender of the Realm]] (KMN) (1985)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1985.pdf|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1985}}</ref>
**[[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg|50px]] Commander of the [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Commander|Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]] (PSM) – '''Tan Sri''' (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Penerima-DKBPP-Tahun_2001.pdf|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2001}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Kedah}} :
** [[File:MY-KED_State_of_Kedah_Distinguished_Service_Star_or_Medal_(BCK_-_PCK).svg|50px]] State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK)
** [[File:MY-KED_Glorious_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Kedah_-_Knight_Commander_(DGMK).svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah]] (DGMK) – '''Dato' Wira''' (2002)
* {{Flag|Pahang}} :
** [[File:MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Knight Companion - DSAP.svg|50px]] Knight Companion of the [[Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang]] (DSAP) – '''Dato'''' (1995)
* {{Flag|Perak}} :
** [[File:MY-PERA Order of Taming Sari - All Classes (1977-2000).png|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of Taming Sari]] (SPTS) – '''Dato' Seri Panglima''' (1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pingat.perak.gov.my/carian-thn.php?m=1&tahun=1999&kod_pingat=SPTS|title=SPTS 1999|website=pingat.perak.gov.my}}</ref>
*{{flag|Kelantan}} :
**[[File:MY-KEL Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan - SPKK.png|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[List of post-nominal letters (Kelantan)|Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan]] (SPKK) – '''Dato'''' (1999)
*{{flagicon image|Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg}} [[Malaysian Armed Forces]] :
**[[File:The_Gallant_Order_of_Military_Service_-_Warrior_(Malaysia).png|50px]] Warrior of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia|Most Gallant Order of Military Service]] (PAT)
**[[File:The_Gallant_Order_of_Military_Service_-_Loyal_Commander_(Malaysia).png|50px]] Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
**[[File:The Gallant Order of Military Service - Courageous Commander (Malaysia).svg|50px]] Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (1999)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dOROAAAAIBAJ&dq=Md+Hashim+Hussein&pg=PA8&article_id=6286,4339938|title=Army Chief Md Hashim heads 153 recipients of gallantry awards|date=11 October 1999|publisher=[[New Straits Times]]}}</ref>
*{{flag|Johor}} :
**[[File:Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar.png|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Crown of Johor]] (DPMJ) – '''Dato'''' (1998)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XP1OAAAAIBAJ&dq=Md+Hashim+Hussein&pg=PA3&article_id=5874,2618678|title=Shahir and Ahmad head Johor Sultan's birthday honours list|publisher=New Straits Times|date=8 April 1998}}</ref>
**[[File:Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar.png|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Crown of Johor]] (SPMJ) – '''Dato'''' (2000)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1FNIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Md+Hashim+Hussein&pg=PA3&article_id=4638,1020986|title=Go and meet the people, Johor Sultan advises reps|publisher=New Straits Times|date=9 April 2000}}</ref>

=== Foreign Honours ===
*{{flag|Pakistan}} :
**[[File:Nishan-e-Imtiaz.png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Nishan-e-Imtiaz]]
*{{KOR}} :
**[[File:Tong-il Security Medal Ribbon.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Order of National Security Merit|Order of National Security Merit (Tong-il)]]
*{{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} :
**[[File:BIH Order of the Golden Lilly 1st Class.png|50px]] 1st Bosnian Golden Medal (Ljiljan)
*{{Flag|United States}} :
**[[File:US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png|50px]] Commander of the [[Legion of Merit]] (LOM) (2001)
*{{flag|Indonesia}} :
**[[File:Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama rib.svg|50px]] Bintang Kartika Paksi Utama
*{{FRA}} :
**[[File:Ordre national du Merite Officier ribbon.svg|50px]] Officer de I’ [[Ordre national du Mérite]]
*{{THA}} :
**[[File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the [[Order of the Crown of Thailand]]

== References ==
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