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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Din is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ilyas. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri
Ilyas Din
PGAT PSM PJN SIMP SPTS DHMS PSAT DPMS DIMP DPTS DSDK PAT JSM SMK KAT KMN AMK PPS PPA
الياس دين‎
13th Chief of Navy
In office
28 April 2005 – 14 November 2006
MonarchSirajuddin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Minister of DefenceNajib Razak
Preceded byMohd Anwar Mohd Nor
Succeeded byRamlan Mohamed Ali
Personal details
Born(1951-03-12)12 March 1951
Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya
Died6 July 2018(2018-07-06) (aged 67)
Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1]
NationalityMalaysian
SpouseMeryam Harun
Children3
Alma materRoyal Military College, Kuala Lumpur
Britannia Royal Naval College
University of Warwick
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Royal Malaysian Navy
Years of service1972–2006
Rank Admiral
(Malay: Laksamana)

Ilyas bin Hj Din (Jawi: الياس بن حاج دين‎; 12 March 1951 – 6 July 2018), was a Malaysian military officer who served as the 13th Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy from April 2005 to November 2006.[2]

Early life and education

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Ilyas was born on 12 March 1951 in Alor Setar, Kedah as the first son of Din Ahmad and Com Jaafar.[2]

He recevied his primary education at Kandut Malay School in Alor Setar and his secondary education at Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid. In 1968, he joined he joined the Malaysian Armed Forces at the Royal Military College, Sungai Besi Camp before being selected to undergo Overseas Officer Cadet Training at the Britannia Royal Naval College in 1970 and he completed his training in 1972.[3]

He also graduated Diploma in Engineering Business Management from University of Warwick.

Military Career

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He was commissioned to Acting sub-lieutenant on 1 January 1972 and he was appointed as the Acting Officer of KD Sri Sarawak on 27 April 1972 shortly after his return to Malaysia.[1] After that, he held several positions, including as Commanding officer of KD Sri Selangor in 1975, KD Ganas then KD Gempita in 1980 and KD Hang Tuah in 1986. He also had been assigned as Branch Head of Officer Training, Captain of Training also the Commanding Officer of RMN Education and Training Command. Then he served as Commander of Naval Region I and he served as Commander of RMN Fleet Command in 2000.[2]

During his tenure as the Commander of RMN Fleet Command, he successfully led the RMN Fleet Command HQ to achieve several quality awards at both the navy and ministry levels. He was also a driving factor that brought success to the Fleet Headquarters in obtaining the MS ISO 9001:2000 certification on 30 May 2003. With success after success achieved, he is nicknamed the 'Father of Quality' of the Royal Malaysian Navy. He was also responsible for instilling quality management values and applying the 'Balanced Scorecard' to measure the performance of each unit within the navy.[4]

After serving as Commander of RMN Fleet Command, he appointed as Deputy Chief of Navy on 13 August 2003 and then he appointed as the 13th Chief of Navy on 28 April 2005 following appoinment his predecessor Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor as the 15th Chief of Defence Forces. The position he held until his retirement on 14 November 2006 and succeeded by Ramlan Mohamed Ali.[2]

Personal life

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He was married with Meryam binti Harun on 24 February 1978 and blessed with one son and two daughters.[2][5]

Death

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Ilyas passed away at around 10:10 pm on 6 July 2018 at his residence in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur after nine days following a heart attack due to kidney complications and receiving dialysis treatment before being brought home and taking his last breath.[1] Then the next morning, he was buried at Raudhatul Sakinah Muslim Cemetery in Selayang.[5]

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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Foreign honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bernama (7 July 2018). "Former navy chief Ilyas Din dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mantan Panglima Tentera Laut". Official Website of Royal Malaysian Navy. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Kedet2 TLDM berkursus". Berita Harian (in Malay). 9 January 1970. p. 3.
  4. ^ Safeek Affendy Razali (7 July 2018). "The final salute: Remains of RMN's 13th chief laid to rest in Selayang". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Bernama (8 July 2018). "Jenazah bekas panglima TLDM ke-13 selamat dikebumi" (in Malay). Utusan Borneo. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2006" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 2004" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  8. ^ "Agong's birthday honours list". The Star. 7 June 2004. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2000" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  10. ^ "Former Armed Forces Chief Heads King's Birthday Honours List". New Straits Times. 3 June 2000. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1993" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  12. ^ "King Honours Brunei Forces Chief". New Straits Times. 18 September 2001. p. 2.
  13. ^ a b "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2006 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  14. ^ "2006 Sultan of Kedah honour's list". The Star. 24 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  16. ^ "777 on Kedah Sultan's honours list". New Straits Times. 23 February 1997. p. 4.
  17. ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". The Star. 26 October 2004. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Sultanah Kalsom heads birthday honours list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1999. p. 7.
  19. ^ "Perak Sultan's 78th Birthday Honours List". The Star. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Tahun 2003 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Sultan of Perak's birthday honours list". The Star. 21 April 2003. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  22. ^ "The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday Honours List". The Star. 13 December 2003. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  23. ^ "Royal Thai Government Gazette" (PDF).
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