Naveed Mukhtar is a retired three-star Pakistan Army lieutenant general and former spymaster who served as the Director General of the ISI in office from 11 December 2016 until his retirement on 25 October 2018. Before his appointment as Director General of the ISI, Mukhtar commanded the V Corps. He is credited for having played a pivotal role in the success of Operation Lyari.[1]
Naveed Mukhtar | |
|---|---|
| Chairman Army Welfare Trust | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2021 | |
| 22nd Commander of the V Corps | |
| In office October 2014 – 7 December 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Shahid Baig Mirza |
| Director General of the ISI | |
| In office 11 December 2016 – 25 October 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Asim Munir |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1983 – 2018 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 13th Lancers |
| Commands |
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Personal life edit
Mukhtar belongs to an Punjabi Muslim Arain family from the Nankana Sahib region of Punjab.[2]
His father Mukhtar Ahmed is a retired brigadier of the Pakistan Army, whose cousin Chaudhry Munir is a businessman from Rahim Yar Khan. Chaudhry Munir's daughter is married to Naveed Mukhtar's son, while a sister has married into the Abu Dhabi royal family and a son has married the granddaughter of Nawaz Sharif.[3]
Career edit
Military edit
Mukhtar was commissioned in the Armored Corps regiment in 1983. He joined the Army in the 68th Pakistan Military Academy course. He grew his ranks until Major with 13 Lancers. He later commanded 22 Cavalry as a Lieutenant Colonel. He has commanded a Mechanized Division. Naveed Mukhtar possesses a vast experience in the field of intelligence. He had also headed the counter-terrorism wing of the ISI in Islamabad.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and posted to the V Corps as a Commander in September 2014 until 7 December 2016.[4]
He was appointed as the Director General of the ISI on 11 December 2016.[5][6]
Since 15 Jan 2021, Naveed Mukhtar is serving as the Chairman of the Army Welfare Trust.
Academic edit
He graduated from the Command and Staff College, National Defence University and the prestigious United States Army War College. At the US Army War College, Mukhtar authored a strategy research project report titled 'Afghanistan – Alternative Futures and their Implications' in fulfillment of the requirements of the Master in Strategic Studies Degree.[7]
References edit
- ^ "ISI gets new chief; four new corps commanders named". Daily Times. 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "No one will be allowed to disrupt Karachi's peace: Corps Commander Karachi". The Nation. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019.
- ^ Hasnain, Subuk (5 July 2017). "The Great Game: The Politics of Houbara Hunting in Pakistan". The Wire. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Corps commander's appointment completes Sindh's new security team". DAWN. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Lt. General Naveed Mukhtar has been appointed as New DG ISI". Dispatch News Desk. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "COAS opts for new generation of generals". The News International. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Afghanistan – Alternative Futures and their Implications". Army War College, Pennsylvania. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2016.[dead link]
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