Fuad Asadullah Khan

Fuad Asadullah Khan
Director-General of the Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 May 2022
Appointed byPrime Minister of Pakistan
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byMuhammad Sulaman Khan
Personal details
Born (1962-12-19) 19 December 1962
CitizenshipPakistani
EducationBachelor of Engineering (Electronics)
ProfessionIntelligence 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. With more than three decades of service, he has held several key operational and administrative positions within the Bureau, including serving as the commandant of the Intelligence Bureau Division Academy and Joint Director General at the Capital Region Headquarters in Islamabad.[2]

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]

On 22 May 2026, government extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension in service.[7]

On 14 Aug 2026, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the recommendation for the civil award Hilal-i-Imtiaz for DG IBD Fuad Asadullah Khan, which is likely to be conferred on 23 March 2027.[8]

Operations

During his tenure, the Intelligence Bureau expanded its counterterrorism activities, focusing on the disruption of militant networks and criminal organizations. Operations attributed to this period include action against the Bilal Sabit[9] gang, as well as the prevention of planned attacks reportedly linked to events such as the SCO Summit[10] and Defence Day.[11]

The Intelligence Bureau also conducted operations related to economic security, targeting financial crimes such as hundi/hawala, hoarding, smuggling, and human trafficking.[12][13]

Awards

Fuad Asadullah Khan has been decorated three times by the Government of Pakistan:

  1. Tamgha-e-Shujaat by President Farooq Leghari in 1996.[14]
  2. Sitara-e-Shujaat by President Mamnoon Hussain in 2018.[15]
  3. 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).[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Fuad Asadullah Khan appointed as DG IB". 20 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Acting IB chief appointed". 21 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "PM grants extension in service to IB DG". 15 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Fuad Asadullah Khan appointed DG IB". Dunya News. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. 1 2 Cheema, Umar (15 December 2022). "PM grants extension in service to IB DG". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Raza, Syed Irfan (20 February 2024). "Intelligence Bureau's status elevated, with full financial autonomy". Dawn. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Govt extends Fawad Asadullah Khan's tenure as IB chief". The Express Tribune. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "President approves civil awards for 355 individuals". The Nation. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Asghar, Imran (29 June 2022). "Wanted gangster killed along with accomplice". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "IB, CTD foiled major terrorist plot during SCO Summit". The News International. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Suicide bomb plot to rock Defence Day foiled by IB". The News International. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "IB is not what it appears to be". The News International. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "IB role vital in getting Pakistan removed from FATF grey list". The News International. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Cheema, Umar (15 December 2022). "PM grants extension in service to IB DG". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  15. ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (24 March 2018). "Awards conferred on 58 military, 73 civil personalities". Dawn. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "President confers civil, military awards to recognize contributions during Marka-e-Haq". 14 August 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.


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