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Asim Malik

Lieutenant General
Asim Malik
عاصم ملک
26th Director-General of the ISI
Assuming office
30 September 2024
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShebaz Sharif
SucceedingLt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
Personal details
ParentGhulam Muhammad Malik (father)
Alma materFort 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
UnitBaloch 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

Malik graduated from Fort Leavenworth in the United States and the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom.[3]

Military career

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ kamran.yousaf (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Asim Malik appointed new DG ISI". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  6. ^ Dawn.com (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Asim Malik appointed new DG ISI: state media". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  7. ^ "Pakistan: Who Is New ISI Chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik?". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  8. ^ Rehman, Laiq Ur (2024-09-23). "Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik appointed as DG ISI". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
Military offices
Preceded by Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence Succeeded by
TBD
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