Asim Malik
Asim Malik | |
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| عاصم ملک | |
| 10th National Security Advisor of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 30 April 2025 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Moeed Yusuf |
| 31st Director-General of ISI | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2024 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Lt. General Nadeem Anjum |
| Adjutant General GHQ (Pakistan) | |
| In office 6 October 2021 – 29 September 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shahpur Tehsil, Sargodha District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Parent | Ghulam Muhammad Malik |
| Alma mater | University of Balochistan Fort Leavenworth Royal College of Defence Studies National Defence University Pakistan Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Service years | 1989–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 12 Baloch Regiment |
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| Conflicts / operations | |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz Sword of Honour (Pakistan) |
Muhammad Asim Malik, HI(M) is a Pakistani three-star general and the current Director-General of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), a position he has held since 30 September 2024. He is the first PhD holder to be appointed Director-General of the ISI. He is also first ISI chief to be appointed 10th National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan since 2025.