Zaheer-ul-Islam
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This article is about the intelligence chief. For the retired Pakistani army general, see Zahirul Islam Abbasi. For the Indian politician, see Zahirul Islam (politician).
Zaheer-ul-Islam HI (M), (Urdu: ﻇﻬﻴﺮ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ) is a retired Lieutenant-General of the Pakistan Army who served as the 20th Director General of the ISI. He was appointed to the position on 9 March 2012 and began working a day after his predecessor Ahmed Shuja Pasha left on 18 March 2012.[1] At the time of his appointment, he was serving as the Corps Commander V Corps. In 2012 Forbes named him as the world's 52nd most powerful person.[2]
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Zaheer-ul-Islam | |
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ﻇﻬﻴﺮﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ | |
20th Director General of the ISI | |
In office 19 March 2012 – 7 November 2014 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Ahmad Shuja Pasha |
Succeeded by | Rizwan Akhtar |
Commander V Corps | |
In office October 2010 – March 2012 | |
Director General CT-Wing of the ISI | |
In office 2008–2010 | |
GOC 12th Infantry Division | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Chief of Staff Army Strategic Forces Command | |
In office 2004–2006 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
Relatives | Shah Nawaz Khan (uncle) Shah Rukh Khan (Cousin) |
Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1977-? |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Punjab Regiment |
Commands | |
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