Wajid Zia Explained

Wajid Zia
Nationality:Pakistani
Birth Place:Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Occupation:Civil servant, Police Service of Pakistan
Children:Abdul Rehman
Office:Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency
Term Start:November 2019
Term End:8 June 2021
Appointer:Imran Khan

Wajid Zia is a Pakistani civil servant and police officer who served as BPS-22 grade as the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency, from November 2019 to June 2021.[1] He has previously served as the Inspector General of Railway Police. He first rose to prominence when he headed the joint investigation team to probe the Panama Papers case in 2017. He belongs to Tehsil Murree of District Rawalpindi.[1] [2]

Career

Wajid Zia is ancy. He was appointed as DG FIA by Prime Minister Imran Khan in November 2019.[3]

He has previously served as Inspector General of Railway Police. He first rose to prominence when he headed the joint investigation team to probe the Panama Papers case in 2017. Zia has previously served as the FIA additional director general (immigration) and twice in the Intelligence Bureau and Motorway Police. He also worked in the Economic Crimes Wing of the FIA.[4] [5]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Wajid Zia, former head of Panamagate JIT, appointed as new FIA chief - Pakistan . Dawn.Com . 29 November 2019. 2020-04-05.
  2. Web site: Panama case: Profiles of JIT members. www.geo.tv.
  3. Web site: In major bureaucracy reshuffle, Wajid Zia appointed as DG FIA . Dailytimes.com.pk . 2019-11-30 . 2020-04-05.
  4. Web site: Agencies . Wajid Zia appointed Railway Police IG . Thenews.com.pk . 2018-12-20 . 2020-04-05.
  5. Web site: Wajid Zia appointed DG FIA in new federal bureaucracy overhaul. November 29, 2019. ARY NEWS.