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Abdul Waheed Kakar

Pakistani general · Pakistan · On the map · Writers · Lived 1937 to 2026 · aged 89

Abdul Waheed Kakar is a retired senior military officer of the Pakistan Army who served as the fifth Chief of Army Staff, appointed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 12 January 1993 after the controversial death of his predecessor General Asif Nawaz. Upon the completion of his three-year tenure, Kakar retired in 1996.

Abdul Waheed Kakar is read about 95 times a day, in 8 languages.

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2026In memoriamDied26 October 2026Dawn reported it1995Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White DecorationAward1937Born20 March 1937

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Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration1995

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Country
Pakistan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2026 · aged 89