Nadeem Anjum
Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum HI(M) | |
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ندیم احمد انجم | |
![]() Anjum in 2023 | |
25th Director-General of the ISI | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 20 November 2021 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan Shebaz Sharif Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (Caretaker) Shebaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed |
Commander V Corps Karachi, Sindh | |
In office December 2020 – 9 November 2021 | |
Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Hamayun Aziz |
Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Muhammed Saeed[1] |
Commandant Quetta Command & Staff College (Balochistan) | |
In office November 2018 – December 2020 | |
IG Frontier Corps (Balochistan) | |
In office 14 December 2016 – November 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohra Sheikhan, Kauntrila, Rawalpindi District |
Residence(s) | Chaklala Cantonment, Rawalpindi |
Alma mater | |
Military service | |
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Unit | Punjab Regiment |
Battles/wars | Insurgency in Balochistan Operation Zarb-e-Azb Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad |
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Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army and is currently serving as the Director-General of the ISI since 20 November 2021.
Early life and education
Nadeem Anjum was born into a Punjabi Sheikh family. He hails from the village of Mohra Sheikhan located in Kauntrila, in the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District.[3]
A product of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Anjum is a graduate from the National Defence University (NDU) and later earned a master's degree from King's College, London, having also studied at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies, USA, then serving as an instructor at the PMA, at the NDU as well at the Army Staff College.[4]
He is known to enjoy running, basketball and cricket[5] and is also considered to be an avid reader.[6]
Military career
He was first commissioned in September 1988[6] in the 28th Punjab Regiment and is from the 77th PMA Long Course.
He served as the Inspector-General of the Frontier Corps in Balochistan from December 2016 to December 2018.[7][8][9] For his role against the insurgency in Balochistan he eventually earned the title of Mohsin-e-Pakistan or benefactor of Pakistan.[6]
He has also served as Corps Commander of the V Corps from December 2020 to October 2021.[10][11][12][13]
DG-ISI
Appointment
At the beginning of October 2021 the Prime Minister's Office formally received three names from the COAS for the appointment of a new Director-General of the ISI, including Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum, Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali and Lt. Gen. Saqib Malik.[14][15][16] Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum was appointed as DG ISI on 20 November 2021. [17]
Press conference of October 2022
This marked the first time that the head of the ISI gave a live briefing or even addressed the media.[18]
The pair addressed and tried to answer multiple issues that were taking place at the time, especially regarding Lettergate, Arshad Sharif's death, the failed assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the military's support of Shahbaz Sharif amidst the alleged involvement of General Bajwa towards Imran Khan's ouster, and Khan's Azadi March 2022.[19]
Regarding the Lettergate affair, Anjum asserted that during the National Security Committee of Pakistan's meeting on the cypher, Anjum "categorically clarified" that there was "no evidence found" regarding a foreign conspiracy to oust the PTI-led government. However, in National Security Council meeting, cypher was found to be real as presented in the NSC meeting and a strong demarche was issued.[20] Therefore, in the National Security Committee meeting on the cypher, both civil and military leadership jointly agreed that the cypher represented a "blatant interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan",[21] and issued a demarche to the Acting US envoy in Islamabad in response.[22]
Extension
In September 2023, Anjum's tenure as ISI chief was extended for one year.[23][24]
Controversies
Appointment
His appointment as Director-General of the ISI attracted controversy, due to the civilian government not being consulted, despite the appointment needing its approval. A deadlock ensued between the civil government and the military, leading to the civil government taking three weeks to approve Anjum’s appointment as Director-General.[25]
Murder of Arshad Sharif
The mother of Arshad Sharif accused senior Pakistani intelligence officers of involvement in the murder, including the then-Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the head of the ISI, General Nadeem Anjum, for the "targeted, premeditated, planned and calculated murder" of her son.[26][27]
Vote of no confidence against Imran Khan
Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman alleged that Anjum, influenced the vote of no confidence against Imran Khan.[28][29]
Awards and decorations
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Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) | |||
Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) Siachen Glacier Clasp | Tamgha-e-Baqa 1998 | Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan 2002 | Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 Years Service Medal |
Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) 1988 | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 | Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Instructor's Medal |
Effective dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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![]() ![]() | Lieutenant General | September 2019 |
![]() ![]() | Major General | January 2016[30] |
![]() ![]() | Brigadier | January 2012 |
![]() | Colonel | April 2008 |
![]() | Lieutenant Colonel | September 2004 |
![]() | Major | October 1999 |
![]() | Captain | April 1994 |
![]() | Lieutenant | April 1990 |
![]() | Second Lieutenant | September 1988 |
References
- ^ "Lt-Gen Nadeem hands over command of Karachi Corps to Lt-Gen Saeed". The News International (newspaper). 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Who is DG ISI Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum?". BOL News. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Khan, Omer Farooq (28 October 2021). "Nadeem Anjum fourth ISI boss from Punjab regiment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Meet Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum, the new ISI DG". Daily Pakistan. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL NADEEM AHMED ANJUM". Bol News. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Who is Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum, Pakistan's new ISI chief?". CNBC TV18. 27 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Maj Gen Saeed appointed DG Rangers Sindh, Maj Gen Nadeem Anjum as IG FC Balochistan". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "نئے ڈی جی رینجرز سندھ اور آئی جی ایف سی بلوچستان کی تعیناتی -". ARY News (in Urdu). December 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Meeting with Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum, Commandant Command & Staff College – Government of Balochistan". Government of Balochistan (balochistan.gov.pk). 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "6 Pak Army major generals promoted to lieutenant general rank". Dawn (newspaper). 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "کورکمانڈر کراچی لیفٹیننٹ جنرل ندیم احمد انجم کا سینٹرل پولیس آفس کا دورہ". Geo News (in Urdu). 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "کور کمانڈر کراچی لیفٹیننٹ جنرل ندیم احمد انجم کی مزار قائد پر حاضری". Bol News (in Urdu). September 6, 2021. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "کور کمانڈر کراچی کا سینٹرل پولیس آفس کراچی کا دورہ". Daily Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "نئے ڈی جی آئی ایس آئی کیلیے 3 نام وزیراعظم آفس کو موصول، لیفٹیننٹ جنرل ندیم انجم کا نام بھی شامل". October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "PM Imran Khan, Gen Bajwa complete deliberations over DG ISI's appointment". Archived from the original on 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "Consultation between PM, COAS over DG ISI completed, new appointment process underway: Fawad". 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "PM Imran appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new DG ISI: Naveed Siddiqui". October 26, 2021. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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- ^ Shehzad, Mohammad (2022-10-28). "The Message Sent Out At DG ISI Presser Was Clear And Ominous". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "NSC decides to issue strong demarche to unnamed country over 'threat letter'". 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Khan, Sanaullah (31 March 2022). "NSC decides to issue strong demarche to unnamed country over 'threat letter'". Dawn. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Yousaf, Kamran (31 March 2022). "Protest lodged with US over 'threatening memo'". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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- ^ "Pakistan's ISI chief Anjum gets one-year extension". The Tribune India. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Who is Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum, Pakistan's new ISI chief?". CNBCTV18. 2021-10-27. Archived from the original on 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Slain Journalist Arshad Sharif's Mother Wants Gen Bajwa, DG ISI To Be Nominated In The FIR". The Friday Times. 7 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Malik, Hasnaat (7 December 2022). "SC orders special JIT on journalist's murder". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Desk, Web (2024-02-16). "Nadeem Anjum, not Faiz, involved in VONC, clarifies Maulana". Aaj English TV. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Correspondent, Our (16 February 2024). "JUI-F chief admits 'gaffe' about ex-ISI DG". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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External links
- ISI chief Nadeem Anjum in hot water over Pakistan Taliban attacks, Intelligence Online, February 17, 2023 (requires free registration)
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