Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
20th Chief of Air Force (Malaysia)
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.
Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan (born 26 December 1965 in Selangor) is a Malaysian general who served as Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force.[1]
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 | Muhamad Norazlan Aris |
| Preceded by | Ackbal Abdul Samad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-12-26) 26 December 1965 (age 58) Selangor, Malaysia |
| Nickname | "Gunjiz" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983-present |
| Rank |  General |
Honours
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2020)[2]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)[3]
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Officer of the Order of the Territorial Crown (KMW) (2010)[4]
Malaysian Armed Forces :
General Service Medal (PPA)[5]
Loyal Service Medal (PPS)[6]
Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)[7]
Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2022)[8]
Pahang :
Member of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (AMP)
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2005)[9]
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2014)
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2017)[10]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2021)[11]
Kelantan :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2023)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Asghar Takes Over As 20th RMAF Chief". www.freemalaysiatoday.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2020" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "King's Birthday: 1021 individuals to be conferred with federal awards". malaysiagazette.com.
- ^ "Federal Territories Day Honours List for 2010". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ 〈Serving no less than 10 years〉
- ^ 〈Serving no less than 18 years〉
- ^ 〈a reward for the service of Malaysian soldiers, British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and aircraftmen who participated in the Malayan Emergency, Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation and Second Malayan Emergency〉
- ^ "Agong kurnia 284 pingat kepada angkatan tentera, Panglima TUDM terima PGAT". Berita Harian. 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 75th birthday honours list". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 16 July 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "100 bergelar Datuk Seri, Datuk". www.hmetro.com.my (in Malay). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Hamzah, Saifuddin Senarai Penerima Pingat Pahang". www.bharian.com.my (in Malay). 14 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Mohd Amar Tops list Kelantan State Award Recipients". ww.nst.com.my.
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