Asim Munir Age, Wiki and Bio

Asim Munir

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth01/01/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceRawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSyed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNational Defence University, Islamabad
QualificationM Phil in Public Policy and Strategic Security Management

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
HobbiesReading and Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot known
Family
FatherSyed Sarwar Munir Shah (principal of FG Technical High School, Lalkurti, Rawalpindi)
MotherName not known
SpouseNot known

Career

Military Career
Service/BranchPakistan Army
RankFour-Star General
Service Years1986 - present
Unit23 Frontier Force
Commands
  • 23rd Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment
  • Force Commander of the Northern Areas (FCNA)
  • General Officer Commanding (GOC) of XXX Corps (17 June 2019 - October 2021)
Designations
  • Director-General of Military Intelligence (DGMI) (December 2016 - October 2018)
  • Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) (October 2018 - June 2019)
  • Quartermaster General at GHQ Rawalpindi (2019 - 29 November 2022)
  • 11th Chief of Army Staff (29 November 2022 - present)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Sword of Honour at Officers Training School (OTS), Mangla (1986)
  • Instructor’s medal at the Command & Staff College in Quetta
  • Multiple medals received from Pakistan government

Some Lesser Known Facts

Asim Munir assumed the position of Chief of the Army Staff on November 29, 2022, succeeding General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
He has been honored with several awards and medals during his military service.
Asim Munir has held commanding and critical positions in the Pakistan Army.