Ahmed Shuja Pasha

Ahmed Shuja Pasha Net Worth

Ahmed Shuja Pasha, born on March 18, 1952 in Pakistan, is a key figure in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Admiral Mike Mullen has accused Pasha's intelligence service of having ties to the Haqqani network, which attacked the U.S. embassy in Kabul in 2011. As such, the success of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is dependent on Pasha's cooperation.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 18, 1952
Birth Place Pakistan
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Preceded by Nadeem Taj
Succeeded by Zaheerul Islam
Nickname(s) General Pasha
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Army
Years of service 1974–2012
Rank Lieutenant-General
Unit Frontier Force Regiment
Commands 8th Infantry Division, Sialkot Command and Staff College, Quetta DG Military Operations (DGMO) United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone Command and Staff College
Battles/wars Sierra Leone Civil War War in North-West Pakistan
Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz

💰 Net worth

Pakistani intelligence community. With a career spanning several decades, Ahmed Shuja Pasha has garnered immense experience and influence in the field. As the former Director-General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pasha played a crucial role in shaping the nation's security policies. His net worth is estimated to be between $100K - $1M in 2024, reflecting the financial rewards that come with such a prestigious position. Beyond his financial success, Ahmed Shuja Pasha's contributions to Pakistan's intelligence community have undoubtedly made a lasting impact on the nation's security landscape.

Biography/Timeline

1974

Pasha joined the 49th Long Course at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Frontier Force Regiment, in 1974. He has commanded an infantry battalion, a mechanized infantry brigade and has served as the Chief Instructor of the Command and Staff College of the Pakistani Army. From 2001 to 2002, Lt. General Pasha served as a Contingent and Sector Commander of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.

2003

Pasha was promoted to Major General on 5 January 2003, and posted as GOC 8th Infantry Division in Sialkot. In April 2005, he was appointed the Commandant of the Command and Staff College in Quetta. From April 2006 to October 2008, Pasha served as the Director General of Military Operations at the Army headquarters overseeing all military engagements in Waziristan, Swat and other tribal areas.

2007

In October 2007, he was selected as the Military Adviser to the Secretary-General of United Nations. However, due to his commitments as DGMO he did not join the United Nations.

2008

In the wake of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the Indian media reported that President Asif Ali Zardari had instructed Pasha to go to India to share intelligence after a request from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which would have constituted the first time a head of the ISI traveling to help the investigation of a terrorist attack. Under pressure from the Pakistan military, the decision was however reversed within a few hours.

2009

In September 2009, he made another public outreach towards India by attending an Iftar party hosted by the then Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan.

2011

On 10 October 2011, the London Financial Times published an article in which the existence of the memorandum was disclosed, arguing that Pakistan's intelligence services were responsible for fueling Jihadist insurgency in the country. On 22 October 2011, Pasha met Ijaz at the London Intercontinental hotel. The meeting lasted 4 hours, and started a chain of events that ended in a Supreme Court investigation of the Memorandum's origins, authenticity and purpose.

2012

In June 2012, the Judicial Commission released its final conclusions and found that the alleged memorandum was authentic and that former ambassador Husain Haqqani was its "originator and architect". The report said he had in fact sought American support through the memo and wanted to head a new national security team in Pakistan. The report also stated that Haqqani was not loyal to Pakistan as he had left the country, had no material assets in Pakistan and was now living abroad. The Supreme Court, upon hearing the report in session, ordered the former ambassador to appear before the bench. The process of repatriating Haqqani to Pakistan for his appearance in front of the high court continues to the present day.

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