Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Goriman Khan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Asghar Khan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General Tan Sri Dato' Sri
Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
PGAT PSM PJN SSAP PSAT DPKK DSAP DIMP PAT KAT KMW PPS PPA PJM
20th Chief of Air Force
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 March 2022
MonarchsAbdullah
Ibrahim Iskandar
MinisterHishammuddin Hussein (2021–2022)
Mohamad Hasan (2022–2023)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin (2023–present)
DeputyMuhamad Norazlan Aris
Preceded byAckbal Abdul Samad
Personal details
Born (1965-12-26) 26 December 1965 (age 58)
Selangor, Malaysia
SpouseBibi Nasratjahan Gulab Khan
Alma materRoyal 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 service1983-present
Rank General
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)

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]

  1. ^ "Asghar Takes Over As 20th RMAF Chief". www.freemalaysiatoday.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Ackbal is new Air Force Chief". www.thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020.