Faiz Khaleed

Faiz bin Khaleed (born September 15, 1980 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a Malaysian military dentist with the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces. In September 2006, he was selected as one of two final candidates to undergo astronaut training in Star City as part of the Angkasawan program. The other candidate was Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Khaleed is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Faiz.
Faiz bin Khaleed
Born (1980-09-15) September 15, 1980
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
StatusActive
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationMilitary dentist
Space career
ANGKASA Astronaut
RankMajor
Selection2006 Angkasawan program
MissionsNone

Faiz received his early education in St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur.

In 2007, Sheikh Muszaphar was selected to fly to the International Space Station with Expedition 16 on board the Soyuz TMA-11 in October 2007.[1]

Faiz still might go to space if Malaysia decides to proceed with a second space flight.[2]

On 22 October 2007, Faiz was promoted to a Major in the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces.

References
  1. "NASA Holds Briefing With First Female Station Commander and Crew".
  2. "Malaysia to launch second space mission".
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