Syeda Irum Asim is the wife of Pakistan’s current Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, find out more about her and their relationship below
Following the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan and General Asim’s role, people are curious to find out more about his personal life.
Who is Syeda Irum Asim, wife of Pakistan Army General Asim Munir, biography, age, family, father, brother, sister, children, religion and net worth
🚨This is one family. 👇🏽
Pak Army General Asim Munir’s wife Syeda Irum Munir is close relative of Mohsin Naqvi.
Main culprit behind the torture and attacks on civilians is General Asim Munir and his wife.
ASP is their niece. The entire family of Asim Munir controls Pakistan🇵🇰… pic.twitter.com/mDXXwa94Mr
— 🇺🇸 Bilal Khan ﷽ (@Peace4allpak) March 3, 2024
Although Syeda prefers to keep away from the public eye, she is known for her strong commitment to family and faith.
Syeda Irum Asim bio
Syeda Irum Asim is the spouse of General Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, the 11th Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan. Although she is not a public figure, she plays a significant role in her family and within military social circles. She mainly prefers to live a private and discreet life but plays a significant and supportive role in her husband.
Irum Asim is one of the two daughters of Syed Ghulam Abbass Shah of Jhang and doesn’t have any brother.
Army Chief Asim Munir’s maternal uncle Syed Babar Ali Shah almost become the king of Islamabad and is playing a role in all important appointments and promotions in the country. Munir’s cousin Hajra Sohail was the scholarship manager at the government organization Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) at the time of her appointment in November 2022 and when the Ministry of Education started a process to appoint the CEO of PEEF after Munir became the chief, the Prime Minister’s Office stopped it.
Within a few months of this, she became the CEO. Munir is also believed to have had an influence on Mohsin Naqvi’s becoming the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board and the Home Minister as Mohsin is a close relative of Asim’s wife Iram. Mohsin Naqvi was made the Chief Minister of Punjab just 55 days after General Munir became the Army Chief and was also elevated to the post of PCB head.
His family is of Punjabi Syed descent and had migrated from Jalandhar, India, after India’s Partition in 1947 and his father, Syed Sarwar Munir, was a school principal at FG Technical High School, Lalkurti in Rawalpindi. Asim’s net worth stands at $1 million.
Age
Exact details about her birth year remain undisclosed, but Syeda Irum Asim is believed to be aged 56 or 57 as of 2025.
Dr Asim’s mother has passed away. During his detention, I saw what a strong & remarkable woman she was. She kept her cool & poise during the toughest of times. May Allah SWT bless her soul & give strength to the bereaved family pic.twitter.com/0kuJ0DEFIm
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) May 27, 2021
Religion
Syeda Irum Asim is a devout follower of Islam and is part of the Syed caste. The Syed caste traditionally claims direct lineage to the Prophet Muhammad.
Profession
There is currently no information available about Syeda Irum Asim holding any public or professional office. She is a devoted housewife who focuses on managing the household and supporting her husband’s demanding military career, besides raising their children.
Marriage and children
Syeda Irum is married to General Asim Munir, and together, they have three children. The couple maintain a low public profile and hardly reveal personal details about their children.
General Asim Munir bio
General Asim Munir is the current Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan. He is a veteran military officer with varied experience, having held multiple top-level positions, including Director-General of Military Intelligence and Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence. He is widely renowned and respected for his discipline, integrity, and deep religious conviction. Munir is a recipient of the Sword of Honor from the Officers Training School in Mangla. He has seemingly dedicated nearly four decades to the military.