Former army chief general (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar dies aged 89
- Military and national leadership pay tribute to his invaluable contributions
Former Chief of Army Staff General (retired) Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away at 89. He served from 1993-1996, with national leaders and the Pakistan Army expressing deep sorrow.
- Tributes from President, PM, and Army Chief
- His distinguished military career and leadership
- His tenure as Chief of Army Staff
Former chief of army staff general (retired) Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, the military’s media wing said.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all ranks of Pakistan Army have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Abdul Waheed Kakar.
Commiserating with the bereaved family, they prayed for the departed soul.
Kakar served as Pakistan’s chief of army staff from January 1993 to January 1996. He died at the age of 89.
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the chief of army staff and chief of defence forces, and all ranks of Pakistan Army paid tribute to the late general’s distinguished military career, leadership and invaluable services to Pakistan Army.
“Pakistan Army shares the grief of the bereaved family and offers its heartfelt condolences. May Allah Almighty grant the departed soul highest place in Jannah and give the family strength and patience. Ameen,” the ISPR said in a statement.
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