Fuad Asadullah Khan
Fuad Asadullah Khan | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Dr. Muhammad Sulaman Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1962 |
| Education | Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) |
| Profession | Intelligence Officer |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Shujaat Tamgha-e-Shujaat |
Fuad Asadullah Khan is a BPS-22 officer of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in Pakistan who is currently serving as the Director-General of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) since 20 May 2022.[1][2][3][4]
Fuad Asadullah is the first DG IB who is a career Intelligence Bureau officer and has reached to the rank of DG IB after repeated promotions that he got for his services for the nation. Earlier Fuad Asadullah has served as Joint Director General IB, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and as Joint Director General Intelligence Bureau Academy, Islamabad.
Early life and education
Fuad Asadullah Khan was born on 19 December 1962. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) degree before joining the Intelligence Bureau Division in 1990 as Assistant Director.[5]
Career
Early career
Fuad Asadullah Khan began his career with Intelligence Bureau in 1990 as an Assistant Director and went on to serve in diverse operational and administrative roles across Pakistan, gaining extensive field and leadership experience.[5]
Director General, Intelligence Bureau
On 20 April 2022, Fuad Asadullah Khan was appointed as the Director General of the Intelligence Bureau. He directly reports to the Prime Minister of Pakistan and is his chief security advisor on civilian side of the government.[2] Following the elevation of the Intelligence Bureau to the status of a full-fledged federal Division in 2024, the Director General of the Intelligence Bureau also assumed the role of ex-officio Secretary of the Intelligence Bureau Division.[6]
Awards
Fuad Asadullah Khan has been decorated three times by the Government of Pakistan:
- Tamgha-e-Shujaat by President Farooq Leghari in 1996.[7]
- Sitara-e-Shujaat by President Mamnoon Hussain in 2018.[8][9]
- Hilal-e-Imtiaz by President Asif Ali Zardari on 14 August 2025, in recognition of his contributions during the Pak-India Conflict (Operation Bunyanum Marsoos).[10]
References
- ^ "Fuad Asadullah Khan appointed as DG IB". 20 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Acting IB chief appointed". 21 April 2022.
- ^ "PM grants extension in service to IB DG". 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Fuad Asadullah Khan appointed DG IB". Dunya News. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ a b Cheema, Umar (2022-12-15). "PM grants extension in service to IB DG". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ Raza, Syed Irfan (2024-02-20). "Intelligence Bureau's status elevated, with full financial autonomy". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Cheema, Umar (2022-12-15). "PM grants extension in service to IB DG". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2018-03-24). "Awards conferred on 58 military, 73 civil personalities". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2018-03-24). "Awards conferred on 58 military, 73 civil personalities". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "President confers civil, military awards to recognize contributions during Marka-e-Haq". 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2026-02-16.