Asim Malik
Asim Malik | |
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عاصم ملک | |
26th Director-General of the ISI | |
Assuming office 30 September 2024 | |
President | Asif Ali Zardari |
Prime Minister | Shebaz Sharif |
Succeeding | Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum |
Personal details | |
Parent | Ghulam Muhammad Malik (father) |
Alma mater | Fort Leavenworth Royal College of Defence Studies |
Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz Sword of Honour (Pakistan) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Baloch Regiment |
Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army and is the incoming Director-General of the ISI. General Malik is expected to take charge as DG-ISI on 30 September 2024 succeeding Nadeem Anjum.[1][2]
Education
[edit]Malik graduated from Fort Leavenworth in the United States and the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom.[3]
Military career
[edit]Malik served as the Chief Instructor at the National Defence University in Islamabad and as an instructor at the Pakistan Command and Staff College in Quetta.[3]
Throughout his military career, he has been part of the Baloch Regiment and has commanded an infantry brigade in Waziristan.[3]
In October 2021, during his tenure as a Major General, Malik was elevated to the rank of Lieutenant General and took on the role of Adjutant General (AG) at GHQ, Rawalpindi.[4]
In his role as Adjutant-General of the Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General Malik initiated a court of enquiry and oversaw the court martial proceedings of former Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence, retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed.[5][6][7]
On 23 September 2024, it was reported that he will succeed Nadeem Anjum as Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence and will take charge on 30 September 2024.[3][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik appointed new DG ISI". The Express Tribune. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Bhaswar Kumar (23 September 2024). "Pakistan's ISI gets a new chief in Lt Gen Md Asim Malik: Who is he?". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Dawn.com (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Asim Malik appointed new DG ISI: state media". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Chaudhry, Dawn com | Fahad (2021-10-06). "In military shuffle, Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum replaces Lt Gen Faiz Hameed as top spymaster". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ kamran.yousaf (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Asim Malik appointed new DG ISI". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Dawn.com (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Asim Malik appointed new DG ISI: state media". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Pakistan: Who Is New ISI Chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik?". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Rehman, Laiq Ur (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik appointed as DG ISI". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-09-24.