Faiz Hameed (Pakistani Lieutenant General) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Lieutenant General
Nationality	Pakistani
Birthplace	Latifal, Chakwal, Pakistan
Religion	Islam

Latest News about Faiz Hameed

11/12/2025

A Field General Court Martial sentenced retired Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty on four charges, marking the first time in Pakistan's 78-year history that a former ISI chief has been jailed. The charges included engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act, misusing authority and government resources, and causing wrongful losses to individuals. The proceedings began on 12 August 2024 and lasted 15 months, following his arrest in connection with an illegal raid on a private housing society.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous for	Being the 29th Director General of the ISI

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'9" (175 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification	Graduate
College/University	Pakistan Military Academy, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Command & Staff College, Quetta

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Siblings	Sardar Najaf Hameed (Revenue Officer) Sardar Sikandar Hameed (died in an accident in 2016) Sardar Khizar Hameed

Career

Service/Branch	Pakistan Army
Rank	Three-Star General
Service Years	1987-2022
Unit	Baloch Regiment
Commands	GOC 16th Infantry Division Pano Akil (June 2015 – Jan 2017) Director General CT-Wing of the ISI (Jan 2017 – April 2019) Adjutant General at GHQ (April 2019 – June 2019) 24th Director General of the ISI (16 June 2019 – 19 November 2021) Commander XI Corps (20 November 2021 – 8 August 2022) Commander XXXI Corps (9 August 2022 – 3 December 2022) 29th Director General of the ISI (June 2019 – 6 October 2021) Commander XI Corps Peshawar (November 2021 – August 2022) Commander XXXI Corps Bahawalpur (August 2022 – 10 December 2022)
Career Ranks	Second Lieutenant (1987) Lieutenant (1991) Captain (1995) Major (1999) Lieutenant Colonel (2003) Colonel (2007) Brigadier (2011) Major General (February 2015) Lieutenant General (April 2019)
Designations	General Officer Commanding (June 2015 to January 2017) Adjutant General (April 2019 to June 2019)
Military Decorations	Jamhuriat Tamgha (1988) 10 Years Service Medal Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (1990) Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (1997) Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998) Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (2002) 20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2018) Tamgha-e-Diffa Tamgha-e-Azm (2018) 35 Years Service Medal Command & Staff College Quetta United Nations UNMIK Medal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Faiz Hameed is regarded as a close associate of Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
2. He served as the chief spymaster of Pakistan and is known as the 'Butcher of Panjshir' for his support of the Taliban.
3. In 2020, he played a crucial role as one of the chief mediators in the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban.
4. He had several meetings with Ajeet Doval, India's National Security Advisor, leading to the renewal of the ceasefire pledge on the Line of Control.
5. In 2021, he was involved in a controversial incident where his wife shot him after discovering him with another woman.
6. He faced accusations of acting beyond his authority during the Faizabad sit-in in 2017 and allegedly rigging elections in 2018.
7. He retired from the Pakistan Army four months before the end of his service on 10 December 2022, following the appointment of General Asim Munir.
8. In August 2024, he was arrested and faced court martial for corruption and violation of army rules.
9. He retired from the Pakistan Army on 10 December 2022, following the appointment of General Asim Munir.
10. He became the first Director General of ISI in Pakistan's history to be court-martialed.

Faiz Hameed Lieutenant General Pakistani Latifal, Chakwal, Pakistan