Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan (born 26 December 1965 in Selangor) is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 20th Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force since March 2022.[1] Prior to his appointment, he previously served as Deputy Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force from January 2020 to March 2022.[2]
Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan | |
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20th Chief of Air Force | |
Assumed office 7 March 2022 | |
Monarchs | Abdullah Ibrahim Iskandar |
Minister | Hishammuddin Hussein (2021–2022) Mohamad Hasan (2022–2023) Mohamed Khaled Nordin (2023–present) |
Deputy | Muhamad Norazlan Aris |
Preceded by | Ackbal Abdul Samad |
Personal details | |
Born | Selangor, Malaysia | 26 December 1965
Spouse | Bibi Nasratjahan Gulab Khan |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur University Malaya MARA Technological University Quaid-i-Azam University (MSc) |
Nickname | "Gunjiz" |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
Years of service | 1983-present |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) |
Personal life
editAsghar is married to Bibi Nasratjahan Gulab Khan and they have three children.[3]
Honours
edit- Malaysia :
- Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2022)[4]
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)[5]
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2020)[6]
- Malaysian Armed Forces :
- 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 Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
- Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
- Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
- Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
- Officer of the Order of the Territorial Crown (KMW) (2010)[7]
- Kelantan :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2023)[8]
- Pahang :
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2021)[9]
- Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2017)[10]
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2014)
- Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2005)[11]
- Member of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (AMP)
References
edit- ^ "Asghar Takes Over As 20th RMAF Chief". www.freemalaysiatoday.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Ackbal is new Air Force Chief". www.thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Chief of Air Force Profile". Official Website of Royal Malaysian Air Force. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2020" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Federal Territories Day Honours List for 2010". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 75th birthday honours list". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 16 July 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2024.