In Memoriam Lieutenant Colonel Professor Ahmad Ghazali Abu Hassan (1956-2022)

Abstract

Abstract: In this obituary note, we dedicate our thoughts to the late Lieutenant Colonel Professor Ahmad Ghazali Abu Hassan (1956-2022), who recently passed away in December 2022. His demise in December 2022 is a significant loss to the nation and academia, especially in Defence and Strategic Studies. To many of us who believed in him, we know he cared for all, irrespective of race, creed or religion. Every footprint he has left behind becomes an imprint in our lives. His memory will live on in the hearts and minds of his friends, colleagues, students and others he had inspired. May his soul rest in peace.

Keywords: obituary, Ahmad Ghazali Abu Hassan, first dean, Faculty of Defence and Management Studies, National Defence University of Malaysia,

DOI: 10.17576/sinergi.SI1.2023.08

Article information: Submission date: 5 January 2023; Acceptance date: 12 February 2023; Publication date: 31 March 2023.

Declaration and acknowledgement: Teh and Ariffin first met Ahmad Ghazali when they were teaching at Universiti Utara Malaysia in Sintok, Kedah. They continued to be colleagues when they joined the National Defence University in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. Aruna then became their colleague when she joined the National Defence University. The Authors would like to show their gratitude to SINERGI’s editorial board for the opportunity to publish this obituary note.

Abstrak: Dalam nota obituari ini, kami mendedikasikan kenangan kami buat Allahyarham Leftenan Kolonel Profesor Ahmad Ghazali Abu Hassan (1956-2022), yang telah meninggal dunia. Pemergiannya pada Disember 2022 adalah satu kehilangan besar kepada negara dan dunia akademik, khususnya dalam Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik. Bagi kebanyakan kita yang mengenal beliau tahu Allahyarham begitu mengambil berat terhadap semua orang, tanpa mengira latar kaum, agama serta kepercayaan. Legasi yang ditinggalkannya menjadi jejak pembakar semangat hidup kita. Semoga ingatan Allahyarham akan terus hidup dalam hati dan pemikiran sahabat andai, rakan sekerja, pelajar dan semua yang telah diilhamkan. Semoga rohnya tenang.

Kata kunci: obituari, Ahmad Ghazali Abu Hassan, dekan pertama, Fakulti Pengajian Pengurusan dan Pertahanan, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

DOI: 10.17576/sinergi.SI1.2023.08

Maklumat artikel: Tarikh Penghantaran: 5 Januari 2023; Tarikh penerimaan: 12 Februari 2023; Tarikh penerbitan: 31 Mac 2023.

Penghargaan dan pengisytiharan: Teh dan Ariffin pertama kali bertemu Ahmad Ghazali ketika mengajar di Universiti Utara Malaysia di Sintok, Kedah. Mereka terus menjadi rakan sekerja apabila menyertai Universiti Pertahanan Nasional di Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. Aruna kemudian menjadi rakan sekerja mereka apabila dia menyertai Universiti Pertahanan Nasional. Penulis ingin merakamkan ucapan terima kasih kepada lembaga editorial SINERGI atas peluang untuk menerbitkan nota obituari ini.