Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni is the current director of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) of Jordan. He was appointed to the position on May 1, 2019, by a royal decree. Prior to his appointment as director of the GID, Husni served as the deputy director of the GID from 2017 to 2019. He also served as the director of the GID's Counterterrorism Bureau from 2016 to 2017.
Husni is a graduate of the Jordanian Military Academy and the Royal Jordanian Air Force Academy. He also holds a master's degree in security studies from the University of Jordan.
Husni is a career intelligence officer with over 30 years of experience in the GID. He is known for his expertise in counterterrorism and has played a key role in foiling several terrorist attacks in Jordan. He is also a close advisor to King Abdullah II.
Here is a timeline of Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni's career:
1989: Graduates from the Jordanian Military Academy.
1990: Joins the General Intelligence Directorate (GID).
2016: Appointed director of the GID's Counterterrorism Bureau.
2017: Appointed deputy director of the GID.
2019: Appointed director of the GID.
Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni is a highly respected intelligence officer who has played a significant role in protecting Jordan's security. He is a close advisor to King Abdullah II and is considered to be one of the most powerful figures in the Jordanian government.
SOURCE: OSINT