Ghulam Muhammad Malik (also called G.M. Malik) is a Pakistani former military officer who commanded the 10 Corps,

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of the

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. 10 Corps was responsible for defending the entire

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between

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and the Indian-administered Kashmir. He retired from the army in 1995, and has since headed a charity to build hospitals and medical facilities for the poor in various parts of Pakistan. His son

Asim Malik Muhammad Asim Malik, is a Pakistani three-star general and the current Director-General of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), a position he has held since 30 September 2024. He is the first PhD holder to be appointed Director-General of the ISI. ...

is also serving in Pak Army.

Early life and education

Malik belongs to the Awan tribe. He is from

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. Malik is a graduate of PAF Public School Sargodha where he was from 1st Entry (1953–1957).

Career

Mailk began his military career as a cadet in PMA and was selected to be sent to

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where he was declared the best cadet and won the "Queen's Gold Medal". He joined Pakistan Army in the late 1950s, and became a lieutenant general. He served as commandant of the

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from 1987 to 1989. In the 1990s, he was given command of the

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Retirement

Malik retired in April 1995 and was succeeded by then DG Military Intelligence (DGMI) Lt. General Ali Kuli Khan Khattak.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malik, Ghulam Muhammad Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Pakistan Army lieutenant generals Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst PAF College Sargodha alumni