list of pakistani army chief

 Here's a list of the Chiefs of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan since the country's independence in 1947:

1. General Frank Messervy (1947–1948)

   • First Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. British officer.

2. General Douglas Gracey (1948–1951)

   • British officer, second Commander-in-Chief.

3. General Muhammad Ayub Khan (1951–1958)

   • First native Pakistani Commander-in-Chief. Later became the President of Pakistan.

4. General Muhammad Musa Khan (1958–1966)

   • Oversaw the army during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

5. General Yahya Khan (1966–1971)

   • Also served as President of Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pak war which led to the creation of Bangladesh.

6. General Gul Hassan Khan (1971–1972)

   • Brief tenure following the secession of East Pakistan.

7. General Tikka Khan (1972–1976)

   • Known as the "Butcher of Bengal" for his role in East Pakistan; later served as an advisor to Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

8. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (1976–1988)

   • Seized power in a coup in 1977, ruled as a military dictator until his death in a plane crash.

9. General Mirza Aslam Beg (1988–1991)

   • Took over after Zia-ul-Haq's death; known for advocating nuclear weapons development.

10. General Asif Nawaz Janjua (1991–1993)

    • His tenure was cut short due to his sudden death.

11. General Abdul Waheed Kakar (1993–1996)

    • Known for his role in facilitating the resignation of President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to end a constitutional crisis.

12. General Jehangir Karamat (1996–1998)

    • Resigned following a disagreement with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

13. General Pervez Musharraf (1998–2007)

    • Led a coup in 1999, becoming President and ruling until 2008.

14. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (2007–2013)

    • Served two terms, focused on counter-terrorism and professionalism within the army.

15. General Raheel Sharif (2013–2016)

    • Highly popular for his actions against terrorism and improving the security situation in Pakistan.

16. General Qamar Javed Bajwa (2016–2022)

    • Extended tenure; known for focusing on the military's professional development and regional security.

17. General Asim Munir (2022–Present)

    • Former head of Military Intelligence (MI) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

These individuals have played crucial roles in shaping the military and political landscape of Pakistan. For more detailed information on each, you can refer to historical records and official military biographies.

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