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Asim Munir appointed new Pakistan ISI chief

October 10, 2018 09:44 pm | Updated 09:44 pm IST - Islamabad

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This photo released Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, by the Inter-Services Public Relation Department, shows newly appointed chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence service, Lt. Gen. Asim Munir. The military said Wednesday that Munir was chosen as the new leader for its powerful intelligence service, which plays a key role in coordinating its foreign policy, including with regard to the war in neighboring Afghanistan. (Inter-Services Public Relation Department, via AP)

This photo released Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, by the Inter-Services Public Relation Department, shows newly appointed chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence service, Lt. Gen. Asim Munir. The military said Wednesday that Munir was chosen as the new leader for its powerful intelligence service, which plays a key role in coordinating its foreign policy, including with regard to the war in neighboring Afghanistan. (Inter-Services Public Relation Department, via AP)

Lt. Gen. Asim Munir, who previously served as head of the Military Intelligence, will be the new chief of Pakistan’s powerful spy agency ISI, the Pakistan army announced on Wednesday.

He was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General by the Army Promotion Board, headed by Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa.

He replaces Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar and will assume charge on October 25.

Lt. Gen. Mukhtar assumed the office of the Inter-Services Intelligence Director-General in December 2016.

Lt. Gen. Munir has also served as the Commander of the Force Command Northern Areas. He was conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award, in March 2018.

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