Syed Asif Ibrahim
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Syed Asif Ibrahim (born 28 September 1953) is an Indian diplomat and a former director of the Intelligence Bureau, the main internal intelligence agency of India. He held the position of director from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014.[1][2] He was the first Muslim in India to hold this important position.[3] He is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre and belongs to its 1977 batch.[citation needed]
Quick Facts Director of Intelligence Bureau, Prime Minister ...
Syed Asif Ibrahim | |
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Director of Intelligence Bureau | |
In office 1 January 2013 ā 31 December 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Nehchal Sandhu |
Succeeded by | Dineshwar Sharma |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-09-28) 28 September 1953 (age 70) Madhya Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Intelligence officer / Civil Servant |
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In June 2015, he was appointed as Indian Prime Minister's special envoy on "Countering Terrorism and Extremism" with a charter to liaise with governments of West Asian countries, and Afghanistan and Pakistan.[4]