Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan | |
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.jpg) 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 | (1965-12-26)26 December 1965 (age 59) 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 ofRoyal 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]
Asghar is born on 26 December 1965 in the state ofSelangor, Malaysia withPakistani ancestral roots in the village ofBeer inTanawal region (present-dayHaripur,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,Pakistan).[4] He is married to Bibi Nasratjahan Gulab Khan and they have three children.[5]
Malaysia
Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) –Tan Sri (2022)[6]
Commander of theOrder of Meritorious Service (PJN) –Datuk (2020)[7]
Recipient of theLoyal Service Medal (PPS)
Recipient of theGeneral Service Medal (PPA)
Recipient of the17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
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Recipient of theMalaysian Service Medal (PJM)
Federal Territory (Malaysia)
Officer of theOrder of the Territorial Crown (KMW) (2010)[9]
Kelantan
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) –Dato' (2023)[10]
Pahang
Knight Grand Companion of theOrder of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) –Dato' Sri (2021)[11]
Knight Companion of theOrder of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) –Dato' (2017)[12]
Knight Companion of theOrder of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) –Dato' (2014)
Companion of theOrder of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SAP) (2012)[13]
Companion of theOrder of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2005)[14]
Member of theOrder of the Crown of Pahang (AMP)
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Honorary Member of theOrder of Australia (AM) (2025)[15]
France
Commander of theNational Order of Merit (2025)[16]
Indonesia
Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (2024)[17]
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