Asif Nawaz

Military Person

1937 – 1993

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Who was Asif Nawaz?

General Asif Nawaz Janjua, NI, HI, SBt, afwc, psc, 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.

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Born
Jan 3, 1937
Jhelum District
Nationality
  • Pakistan
Died
Jan 8, 1993
Rawalpindi

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on July 23, 2013

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