Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan | |
|---|---|
General Asghar in 2024 | |
| 20th Chief of Air Force | |
| In office 7 March 2022 – 25 June 2025 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah Ibrahim Iskandar |
| Minister | Hishammuddin Hussein (2021–2022) Mohamad Hasan (2022–2023) Mohamed Khaled Nordin (2023–present) |
| Deputy | Mohammad Salleh Osman (2022) Muhamad Norazlan Aris (2022–2025) |
| Preceded by | Ackbal Abdul Samad |
| Succeeded by | Muhamad Norazlan Aris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1965 Selangor, Malaysia |
| Spouse | Bibi Nasratjahan Gulab Khan |
| Education | Royal Military College |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (Dipl.) Quaid-i-Azam University (MSc) |
| Nickname | "Gunjiz" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Malaysia |
| Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983−2025 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) |
Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan (born 26 December 1965 in Selangor) is a Malaysian military officer who served as the 20th Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force from March 2022 to June 2025.[1][2] Prior to his appointment, he previously served as Deputy Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force from January 2020 to March 2022.[3]
Personal life
Asghar is born on 26 December 1965 in the state of Selangor, Malaysia with Pakistani ancestral roots in the village of Beer in Tanawal region (present-day Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan).[4] He is married to Bibi Nasratjahan Gulab Khan and they have three children.[5]
Honours
National Honours
- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)[6]
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2020)[7]
- Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
- Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
- Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
- Malaysian Armed Forces :
- Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2022)[8]
- Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
- Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
- Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
- Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
- Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
- Officer of the Order of the Territorial Crown (KMW) (2010)[9]
- Kelantan :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2023)[10]
- Pahang :
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2021)[11]
- Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2017)[12]
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2014)
- Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SAP) (2012)[13]
- Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2005)[14]
- Member of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (AMP)
Foreign Honours
- Australia :
- Honorary Member of the Order of Australia (AM) (2025)[15]
- Indonesia :
- Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (2024)[16]
References
- ^ "Asghar Takes Over As 20th RMAF Chief". www.freemalaysiatoday.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "RMAF chief 'Gunjiz' officially hangs up his wings; accorded guard of honour". New Straits Times. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Ackbal is new Air Force Chief". www.thestar.com.my. 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan-origin Royal Malaysian Air Chief visits hometown Haripur". Associated Press of Pakistan. 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Chief of Air Force Profile". Official Website of Royal Malaysian Air Force. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "King's Birthday: 1021 individuals to be conferred with federal awards". malaysiagazette.com. 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2020" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Agong kurnia 284 pingat kepada angkatan tentera, Panglima TUDM terima PGAT". Berita Harian. 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Federal Territories Day Honours List for 2010". www.thestar.com.my. 6 March 2010.
- ^ "Mohd Amar Tops list Kelantan State Award Recipients". ww.nst.com.my.
- ^ "Hamzah, Saifuddin Senarai Penerima Pingat Pahang". www.bharian.com.my (in Malay). 14 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "100 bergelar Datuk Seri, Datuk". www.hmetro.com.my (in Malay). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "SENARAI PENERIMA DARJAH-DARJAH KEBESARAN DAN PINGAT-PINGAT NEGERI PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR TAHUN 2012" (PDF) (in Malay). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Pahang.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 75th birthday honours list". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 16 July 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Australian Gazette".
- ^ "Kasau Anugerahkan Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama dan Wing Penerbang Kehormatan TNI AU kepada Perwira Tinggi TUDM". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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