Lt General Asim Munir Biography – Lieutenant General Asim Munir lead Pakistan Army as the 11th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from November 30, 2022 a day after General Qamar Javed Bajwa retires as the COAS.
Lt General Asim Munir, honored with the Sword of Honour and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in March 2018, holds the prestigious three-star rank of general since September 2018. Presently, he fulfills the role of Quarter Master General at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
In early 2017, he assumed the role of Director General Military Intelligence (MI) before later serving as the 23rd Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the nation’s top intelligence agency, from October 25, 2018, until he was succeeded by Lt General Faiz Hameed on June 16, 2019.
Munir, commanded the XXX Corps in Gujranwala from June 17, 2019 to October 6, 2021.
Initially, he started his military career in 1986. He is from the 17th Course of the Officers Training School (OTS) in Mangla.
Asim Munir is set to become Pakistan’s second Chief of Army Staff following General Zia Ul Haq, who also graduated from the OTS Mangla. He began his military journey as part of the 23rd Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment.
During his tenure as a Lieutenant Colonel in Madina, Asim Munir achieved the esteemed title of Hafiz-i-Quran at the age of 38, showcasing his deep commitment to religious learning and practice.
Coming from a Syed family background, Asim Munir’s father, Syed Sarwar Munir Shah, was a respected educator who served as the principal of FG Technical High School Lalkurti Rawalpindi.
In earlier years, Asim Munir and his family resided in Dheri Hassan Abad in Rawalpindi before relocating to another area, marking transitions in their personal and professional lives.
Awards and Decorations Held by Lt General Asim Munir
- Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) – 2018
- Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) – Siachen Glacier Clasp
- Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) – 1998
- Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal) – 2002
- Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) – 2018
- Service Medals (10 Years, 20 Years, 30 Years, and 35 Years)
- Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) – 1988
- Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) – 1990
- Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) – 1997
- Command & Staff College Quetta (Instructors Medal)
Asim Munir Biography
| Date of Birth | (will update soon) |
|---|---|
| Age | (will update soon) |
| Birth Place | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Residence | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Profession | General & Army Chief of Pakistan |
| Education | Hafiz Quran & Graduated from Fuji school japan, Command and Staff College, Quetta, Malaysian Armed Forces College, Kuala Lumpur and NDU, Islamabad. |
| Father | Syed Sarwar Munir Shah |
| Mother | (will update soon) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Siblings | Qasim Munir & Hashim Munir |
| Brother | Qasim Munir & Hashim Munir |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | (will update soon) |
| Horoscope | not know |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Net Worth | (will update soon) |
