Wajid Zia is a Pakistani

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and

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who served as BPS-22 grade as the

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, from November 2019 to June 2021. 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

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in 2017. He belongs to Tehsil Murree of District Rawalpindi.

Career

Wajid Zia is ancy. He was appointed as DG FIA by Prime Minister

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in November 2019. 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

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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zia, Wajid Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Pakistani civil servants Government of Pakistan Pakistani government officials Directors General of the Federal Investigation Agency

Career

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