Nazir Ahmed Butt

Nazir Ahmed Butt HI is a retired lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army who served as the 30th president of the National Defence University from 11 April 2016 to 19 December 2016.[1] He also served as Pakistan's military attaché in the US, and military secretary to the prime minister of Pakistan.[2] On 4 March 2023, the government appointed him chairman of the National Accountability Bureau.[3]

Lieutenant general
Nazir Ahmed Butt
نذیر احمد بٹ
Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau
Assumed office
4 March 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Personal details
Born
Nazir Ahmed
Alma materNational Defence University
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (M)
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1983–2018
RankLieutenant general
UnitFrontier Force Regiment
Commands

Career

Butt was commissioned in the Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army in 1983. He graduated from the Command and Staff College, and the National Defence University, Pakistan. Prior to his appointment as commander of the XI Corps (Peshawar Corps) in December 2016, he served as commander of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in addition to commanding an infantry division in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).[4]

He was promoted to lieutenant general in 2014 and was subsequently appointed as inspector general of Communications and Information Technology at the General Headquarters.[5] Before retiring from the service in 2018, he also commanded a military formation in South Waziristan as a major general.[6]

References
  1. "President". National Defence University, Islamabad. 2021-11-26. Archived from the original on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  2. Shaikh, Shakil (2016-12-12). "Major reshuffle in top brass - Top Story". The News International. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  3. Sherani, Tahir (4 March 2023). "Lt-Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad appointed new NAB chairman". Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. Khan, Iftikhar A. (2018-09-30). "ISI chief among five generals retiring". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  5. Ali, Amjad (2014-10-03). "Great expectations - Naya Daur". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  6. "11 Corps Commander: Lt Gen Nazir Butt takes charge". The Express Tribune. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
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