Muhammad Munir Afsar
Muhammad Munir Afsar | |
|---|---|
محمد منیر افسر | |
| Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tariq Malik |
| Inspector General Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South) | |
| In office October 2021 – October 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Government College Lahore Pakistan Military Academy Command and Staff College, Quetta National Defence University (Pakistan) National University of Sciences and Technology US Army National War College |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1990 — present |
| Rank |   Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 71Punjab Regiment |
| Commands |
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Muhammad Munir Afsar, HI(M) is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army who currently serves as the Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).[1][2]
Education
[edit]Afsar completed his MPhil in Public Policy and National Security Management. He also did MS in GIS and remote sensing and MS in National Resource Strategy from NDU Washington. Currently, he is doing PhD in Remote Sensing at NUST Islamabad.[3][4]
Military career
[edit]Afsar was commissioned into the Pakistan Army in 1990 through the 81st Long Course and joined the 16 Punjab Regiment.[5]
Afsar has served at various capacities throughout his military career. As a major general, he served as Director General of the Command, Control, Communication, Computers, and Intelligence Directorate. He was later appointed as Inspector General Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South).[6] In 2022, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.[7]
Munir had led the Pakistan Army Cyber Command. He also served as Inspector General Communication and Technology before being appointed as Chairman Nadra. [8]
Chairman of NADRA
[edit]On 2 October 2023, Afsar was appointed as Chairman of NADRA by the caretaker federal government.[8] He became the first serving military officer to hold the position.[9][10]
In September 2024, a single bench of the Lahore High Court annulled his appointment. However, in February 2025, a two-member division bench reinstated him.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Who is new NADRA chairman Lt Gen Munir Afsar?". www.samaa.tv. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2024-03-30). "Serving Lt Gen Munir Afsar confirmed as Nadra chief". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Lt Gen Afsar appointed Nadra chairman". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Wali, Daniyal (2023-10-02). "Interim Government Appoints Lt-Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar as NADRA Chairman". Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Post, The Frontier. "Lt Gen Munir Afsar appointed Nadra chairman". Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (2022-10-12). "Stage set for major reshuffle in top military brass". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Rehman, Laiq Ur (2022-10-11). "DG ISPR among 12 major generals promoted to rank of Lt Gen". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b "Serving Pakistani general appointed to head National Database and Registration Authority". Arab News PK. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "LHC upholds appointment of Lt Gen Munir Afsar as NADRA chief". Business Recorder. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Quddus, Abdul (2023-10-02). "چیئرمین نادرا لیفٹیننٹ جنرل محمد منیر افسر ہلال امتیاز (ملٹری) پاکستان آرمی اور اقوام متحدہ مشن میں آئی ٹی سے متعلق تکنیکی ترقی اور انتظام کا وسیع تجربہ رکھتے ہیں". Associated Press of Pakistan (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "LHC reinstates Lt Gen Munir Afsar as NADRA chairman". The Express Tribune. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "LHC upholds appointment of NADRA chief". Dawn News. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.