Asif Nawaz Military person

General Asif Nawaz Janjua (Urdu: آصف نواز جنجوعہ‎), NI(M), HI(M), SBt (Bar), afwc, psc (3 January 1937 – 8 January 1993), was a senior four-star general and the 10th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army from August 16, 1991 till January 8, 1993. His tenure was cut short by his death after suffering a heart attack. His career highlights featured successful pacification operation in Sindh when the province wilted under the most violent period in its history. He also stayed as Corps Commander Karachi and Chief of General Staff before becoming the COAS.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 03, 1937
Birth place
Punjab region , Jhelum District , British Raj
Date of deathJanuary 08, 1993
Place of death
Punjab Pakistan , Rawalpindi

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award
Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces
military operations
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
military commandGOC 7th Infantry Division Peshawar Comdnt. Pakistan Military Academy Col.Comdnt of V Corps Chief of General Staff (CGS) Chief of Army Staff
military unit
Punjab Regiment (Pakistan)
service number(PA – 5336)
service start1957
service end1993

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External resources

  1. http://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=152