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Senator Jim Molan has died, aged 72, two years after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the late senator as "a man of principle and a politician of conviction".
"Jim Molan lived his life in service of our country," he tweeted.
Before entering politics, Senator Molan spent four decades in the Australian Army where he reached the rank of major general.
He served in Indonesia and East Timor, where he was awarded for his service, and went on to hold a senior operations role during the war in Iraq.
After retiring from the army in 2008, he became involved in politics in 2012.
His first taste of what would become his political career was working with former prime minister Tony Abbott's government on its policy to stop asylum seeker boats.
Operation Sovereign Borders became a controversial plan that turned back boats to Indonesia and saw Senator Molan work closely with former prime minister Scott Morrison.
Senator Molan is the father of Sky News presenter Erin Molan.
R.I.P. Sir and thank you for your service
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the late senator as "a man of principle and a politician of conviction".
"Jim Molan lived his life in service of our country," he tweeted.
Before entering politics, Senator Molan spent four decades in the Australian Army where he reached the rank of major general.
He served in Indonesia and East Timor, where he was awarded for his service, and went on to hold a senior operations role during the war in Iraq.
After retiring from the army in 2008, he became involved in politics in 2012.
His first taste of what would become his political career was working with former prime minister Tony Abbott's government on its policy to stop asylum seeker boats.
Operation Sovereign Borders became a controversial plan that turned back boats to Indonesia and saw Senator Molan work closely with former prime minister Scott Morrison.
Senator Molan is the father of Sky News presenter Erin Molan.
R.I.P. Sir and thank you for your service
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