Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
20th Chief of Air Force (Malaysia)
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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]
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MonarchsAbdullah
Ibrahim Iskandar
Ibrahim Iskandar
MinisterHishammuddin Hussein
(2021–2022)
Mohamad Hasan
(2022–2023)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(2023–present)
(2021–2022)
Mohamad Hasan
(2022–2023)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(2023–present)
DeputyMohammad Salleh Osman
(2022)
Muhamad Norazlan Aris
(2022–2025)
(2022)
Muhamad Norazlan Aris
(2022–2025)
Preceded byAckbal Abdul Samad
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 |
| 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) |
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
Knight Grand Companion 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)
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Foreign Honours
Australia
Honorary Member of the Order of Australia (AM) (2025)[15]
France
Commander of the National Order of Merit (2025)[16]
Indonesia
Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (2024)[17]
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