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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Mohammad Salleh Osman (2022) Muhamad Norazlan Aris (2022–present) |
| Preceded by | Ackbal Abdul Samad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1965 Selangor, Malaysia |
| 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
editNational Honours
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)[4]
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2020)[5]
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)[6]
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)[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)
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Foreign Honours
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Indonesia :
Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (2024)[12]
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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.
- ^ "King's Birthday: 1021 individuals to be conferred with federal awards". malaysiagazette.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kasau Anugerahkan Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama dan Wing Penerbang Kehormatan TNI AU kepada Perwira Tinggi TUDM". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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