The federal government on Friday extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as Director General of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension.
According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on July 14 approved a four-year extension of Fawad’s contract.
A separate notification stated that following the extension, he had been appointed as Managing Director and would continue in this role until further notice.
Sources said the Prime Minister approved the extension after expressing confidence in his performance as Additional Director General of the IB and to ensure continuity of government policies.
According to the sources, the government was happy with its role in counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, economic security and coordination among security institutions.
Fawad is considered a career IB manager who rose through the ranks from deputy director to additional director general.
Over a career spanning four decades, he held sensitive positions and oversaw key operations, the sources add.
He is also the first IB cadre officer to be promoted to grade 22.
In recognition of his services, he was awarded the Tamgha-e-Shujaat, Sitara-e-Shujaat and Hilal-e-Imtiaz during Marka-e-Haq operations.
