Major General
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry
22nd Director-General of the ISPR
Assumed office
6 December 2022
Preceded byBabar Iftikhar
Personal details
Parent
Alma materPakistan Military Academy, Command & Staff College Quetta, German staff college, National Defence University, Islamabad
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Rank Major General

Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry (Urdu: أحمد شریف چودہری ) is a two-star General in the Pakistan Army. He is currently serving as the 22nd Director General of ISPR since 06 December 2022.[1][2]

He comes from Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) corps.

Family

His father Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood is a nuclear scientist known for his role in the nuclear program of Pakistan while his brother Asim Mehmood is a doctor.[3]

Military career

Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is of EME Corps and previously served as Director General of Defence Science and Technology Organisation, taking over in December 2022 and replaced Babar Iftikhar.[2] He has attended Pakistan Military Academy, Command and Staff College Quetta, German staff college, in which he topped among all international officers and National Defence University, Islamabad.

He is also the first one from Electrical and Mechanical Engineering corps to be appointed as the DG ISPR.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Staff, Web Desk (2022-12-05). "Who is new DG ISPR Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry?". The Namal. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  2. 1 2 "Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry replaces Babar Iftikhar as new DG ISPR". Daily Pakistan Global. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  3. ↑ Swami, Praveen (6 December 2022). "Pakistan's new ISPR chief is son of Osama-linked scientist who said djinns can make electricity". The Print.
  4. ↑ "Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry officially takes the charge as DG ISPR - Burj News". 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-01.


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