Tabassum Habib

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Lieutenant General

Tabassum Habib

HI(M)
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchFlag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army
Years of service1991 — present
Rank OF-8 PakistanArmy.svg US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General
Unit Pakistan Army Corps of Artillery
Commands
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater

Lieutenant General Tabassum Habib, HI(M) is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the Director General of the Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ).

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Early life and education

Tabassum Habib was commissioned in the Pakistan Army through Pakistan Military Academy's 84th Long Course in 1991.Habib is a graduate of the Command and Staff College Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad and King's College London. Additionally, he is an alumnus of the Kennedy School at Harvard University. [1]

Military career

Habib was commissioned in the 84th PMA Long Course in the Pakistan Army Corps of Artillery.

Habib was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2019. He also Held the position of Director in the Military Intelligence Directorate and served on the faculty of the Command & Staff College and the National Defence University, Pakistan. [2] [3] [4]

Habib participated in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Bosnia. [1] In 2022, he was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his service. [5] [6]

Habib served as the Director General of Perspective Planning at GHQ, where he was responsible for long-term strategic planning for the Pakistan Army. [7]

Habib has also served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 14th Infantry Division, Okara.

In June 2023, Habib was appointed as the first Director General of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), an initiative aimed at attracting and facilitating investment in Pakistan. [8]

In November 2024, Habib was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as the Director General of the Joint Staff Headquarters. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Biografía Pakistan - Argentina.gob.ar" (PDF). Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Four major generals promoted to lieutenant general: ISPR". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  3. ↑ "40 army brigadiers promoted to the rank of major general". The Express Tribune. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  4. ↑ "COAS Bajwa approves promotion of 40 army officers". ARY NEWS. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  5. ↑ "President confers military awards on Armed Force officers". The Nation. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  6. ↑ Post, The Frontier. "President confers military awards on armed forces personnel" . Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  7. ↑ "Pak Army Chief Will Stay Till Nov 2027". Rediff.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Rasheed, Fahad (2024-02-10). "Inspiring Pakistan Lunch At Davos". Defence Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  9. ↑ Nazar, Nuzhat (2024-11-05). "Several officers promoted to rank of Lieutenant-General". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
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