1. Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was born in Rwalpindi in West Pakistan

1. Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was born in Rwalpindi in West Pakistan

2. The 56-year-old man is currently serving as the eleventh chief of the army staff of Pakistan Army from November 29, 2022

2. The 56-year-old man is currently serving as the eleventh chief of the army staff of Pakistan Army from November 29, 2022

3. He earned his MPhil in Public Policy and Strategic Security Management from National Defence University Islamabad

3. He earned his MPhil in Public Policy and Strategic Security Management from National Defence University Islamabad

4. He was educated at Fuji School Japan and also at the Command and Staff College, Quetta, the Malaysian Armed Forces College, Kuala Lumpur

4. He was educated at Fuji School Japan and also at the Command and Staff College, Quetta, the Malaysian Armed Forces College, Kuala Lumpur

5. Munir is a holder of the Sword of Honour and was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2018, the second highest civilian honour conferred to both civilians and military officials in Pakistan

5. Munir is a holder of the Sword of Honour and was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2018, the second highest civilian honour conferred to both civilians and military officials in Pakistan

6. His  family are locally known as a hafiz family, as its many members are known to have memorized the entire Qu'ran by heart, including Munir, who did so during his posting in Saudi Arabia as a Lieutenant-Colonel due to which he got the title “Hafiz-e-Quran”

6. His  family are locally known as a hafiz family, as its many members are known to have memorized the entire Qu'ran by heart, including Munir, who did so during his posting in Saudi Arabia as a Lieutenant-Colonel due to which he got the title “Hafiz-e-Quran”

7. Munir is from the 17th course of the Officers Training School (OTS) in Mangla. He was commissioned in the 23rd Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment

7. Munir is from the 17th course of the Officers Training School (OTS) in Mangla. He was commissioned in the 23rd Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment

8. He is the father of three children

8. He is the father of three children

9. Prior to becoming the army chief, he was posted at the GHQ as Quartermaster general.

9. Prior to becoming the army chief, he was posted at the GHQ as Quartermaster general.

10. He was scheduled to retire on November 27, 2022 but was appointed Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army just three days before his planned retirement

10. He was scheduled to retire on November 27, 2022 but was appointed Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army just three days before his planned retirement

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