Masood Sharif Khan Khattak
Masood Sharif Khan مسعود شریف خان خٹک | |
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Director General of the Intelligence Bureau | |
In office 1993–1996 | |
President | Farooq Leghari |
Prime Minister | Benazir Bhutto |
Directorate-General of the Federal Investigation Agency | |
In office 1992–1993 | |
President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Personal details | |
Born | Masood Sharif Khan Khattak 5 June 1950 District Karak, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Masood Sharif Khan Khattak (
In 2002 he was appointed the Senior Vice-President of Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian. He was defeated in the 2002 general elections by a candidate of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal in his home constituency NA-15(KARAK KPK). He resigned from the PPP in 2007 in protest against political arrangements (In famous NRO deal) of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians with Gen. Musharaf. He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on 11 November after the meeting with chairman Imran Khan.[3]
Early life
Masood Sharif Khan Khattak was born on 5 June 1950 to Captain Muhammad Sharif Khan of the Pakistan Navy and Begum Jan both belonging to the same village in Karak District village Billand Kala.[4] Masood grew up in a typical armed forces household with strict discipline, complete with a dinner bell at the dining table. Masood is the eldest of three siblings, one sister and two brothers. Travelling and reading for education were the order of the day at the Sharif household. Formal dining engagements involving the royalty and influential people of Pakistan, Britain and India were a regular feature at the Sharif residence in Karachi and Delhi.[5]
Education
Masood Sharif Khan Khattak was educated in
Military and civil service
He retired from the army in 1986.
Masood Sharif Khan Khattak created and headed a co-operation committee, chaired by the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister. This committee consisted of the Directors General of the
He was arrested by the Farooq Leghari government in 1996 and imprisoned on charges of corruption as well as allegations which included widespread wiretapping of opposition politicians, judges and senators.[11]
Released in 1999, he was investigated by the NAB on corruption charges but no cases of corruption were filed against him in any court.[12]
World Economic Forum on East Asia
Masood Sharif spoke at the 2009 World Economic Form on East Asia, held in Seoul, Korea. He spoke on the topic of Asian Flashpoints: Challenges to Security. Among other points, he said "that the divergent interests of leaders of countries and the populace is one reason three of the countries that have nuclear weapons – India, Pakistan and North Korea – also have millions of hungry mouths to feed."[13]
Publications and TV appearances
Masood Sharif wrote regularly in
Personal life and death
Khattak died on 29 January 2023, at the age of 72 at his hometown of Karak[16]
References
- ^ "The News International: Latest, Breaking, Pakistan, Sports and Video News". thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Let us build Pakistan (LUBP)". letusbuildpakistan.blogspot.com. 8 April 2009.
- ^ The Tribune (Jan 31 '23) Ex-DG IB Masood Sharif Khattak passes away in Karak
- ^ Pakistan Times Masood Sharif Khan Khattak
- ^ Dawn (2023) Former DG IB Masood Sharif passes away
- ^ @MSharifKhattak (12 June 2019). "He was Pakistan's first Naval Attaché in Delhi, India.This was in 1960-64. I was a little boy then. Now I know it must have been a demanding assignment. From the tender age when I lost him to date I have felt an emptines.This Eid at his grave it felt like it was just yesterday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Petaro". Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ Friday Times (Jan 30 '23) Masood Sharif Khan Khattak, Former Chief Of Intelligence Bureau, Dies At 72
- ^ "The World Economic Forum - Error 404". weforum.org.
- ^ The News PKIB’s ex-DG Masood Sharif passes away
- ^ "DAWN WIRE SERVICE : 13 February 1997 Issue : 03/07". virginia.edu.
- ^ Masood Sharif Khan Khattak: An Officer and a Gentleman.
- ^ "The World Economic Forum - Error 404". weforum.org.
- ^ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Video Google search [dead link]
- ^ "Ex-IB chief Masood Sharif dies aged 72". The Nation. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.