National Security Advisor (Pakistan)

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National Security Advisor
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since 30 April 2025
AbbreviationNSA
Reports to Prime Minister of Pakistan
Seat Prime Minister's Secretariat
National Security Division
AppointerPrime Minister of Pakistan
Formation1969;56 years ago (1969) [1]
First holderGhulam Omar [1]
Website nsd.gov.pk

The National Security Advisor (NSA) is the senior official on the National Security Council of Pakistan, and the chief adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on national security and international affairs. [1] Lt Gen Asim Malik is the current NSA, appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 30 April 2025. [2]

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The National Security Adviser participates in National Security Council to brief the participants on issues involving the national security of the country and regularly advise the Prime Minister on all matters relating to internal and external threats to the country, and oversees strategic issues. [3] In addition, the adviser frequently accompanies the Prime Minister on foreign trips. [3]

The National Security Adviser is supported by the National Security Division (NSD) at the Prime Minister's Secretariat in Islamabad that produces research and briefings for the National Security Adviser to review and present, either to the National Security Council or directly to the Prime Minister. [4] The post was created in 1969 by then-President Yahya Khan with Major-General Ghulam Omar being the first adviser. [1]

List of National Security Advisers

NoNameDesignationTerm of Office
1Ghulam Omar [1] Chief of National Security25 March 196920 December 1971
2Mohammad Akbar KhanAdviser for National Security5 February 197628 March 1977
3 Tikka Khan [5] Minister of State for Defence and National Security24 April 19775 July 1977
4Ghulam Hassan KhanAdviser on National Security14 January 19785 July 1978
5 Iqbal Akhund Adviser to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs & National Security4 December 19886 August 1990
6 Mahmud Ali Durrani Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security15 April 20087 January 2009
7 Sartaj Aziz [6] Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security7 June 201321 October 2015
8 Nasser Khan Janjua [4] National Security Adviser22 October 20154 June 2018
C Abdullah Hussain Haroon Federal Minister for National Security (Caretaker)5 June 201827 June 2018
C Naeem Khalid Lodhi Federal Minister for National Security (Caretaker)27 June 201818 August 2018
9 Moeed Yusuf SAPM on National Security Division & Strategic Policy Planning24 December 201916 May 2021
10 Moeed Yusuf National Security Adviser17 May 20213 April 2022
11 Asim Malik National Security Advisor30 April 2025Incumbent

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Rizvi, Hasan Askari (2012). "Evolution of the Concept of NSC in Pakistan". National Security CounciI: AA debate on institutions and processes for decision-making on security issues (PDF). Islamabad: Pildat publications. pp. 17–20, 34. ISBN   978-969-558-265-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "A timely and tactical appointment: Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik as Pakistan's national security adviser" . Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 Jaspal, Zafar Nawaz (2002). "National Security Council: Implications for Pakistan's Political System". Defence Journal. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Janjua takes over as Pakistan's NSA". Gulf News. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Singh, Sushant (23 October 2015). "Naseer Janjua as Pakistan's NSA further diminishes PM Nawaz Sharif". Indian Express. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Khan, Sumaira (23 September 2013). "Battling militancy: Govt revives National Security Council". Express Tribune, 2013. Express Tribune, 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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