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Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

1952 - Today

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Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (Urdu: اشفاق پرویز کیانی ; born 20 April 1952), is a retired four-star general of the Pakistan Army who served as the eighth chief of army staff, being appointed on 29 November 2007 after his predecessor Pervez Musharraf retired from his military service and remained in the office until 29 November 2013. Initially appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) under then-President Pervez Musharraf on 8 October 2007, he formally took over the command of the army when President Pervez Musharraf retired from his military service on 29 November 2007. In addition, General Kayani served as the Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and as director of the Directorate-General of Military Operations (DGMO), overseeing major war efforts in the war on terror. On 24 July 2010, Kayani's tenure was extended for three more years by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani to continue the war efforts against the insurgent outfits. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is the 2,075th most popular military personnel (down from 2,036th in 2024), the 174th most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 150th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Pakistani Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani ranks 2,075 out of 2,058. Before him are Tetiana Ostashchenko, Azatbek Omurbekov, Alfredo Reinado, Vitalii Skakun, Ricardo Sanchez, and CC Sabathia. After him are Mubariz Ibrahimov, Wissam al-Tawil, John W. Raymond, Max Lemke, Princess Salma bint Abdullah, and Murder of Gurgen Margaryan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani ranks 781. Before him are Dalip Tahil, Medea Benjamin, Lai-Sang Young, Armelia McQueen, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Peter Tatchell. After him are Prakash Jha, Ronald M. Sega, Rita Dove, Lee Morin, Marvin Barnes, and Charles Camarda.

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In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani ranks 174 out of 217. Before him are Zia Mohyeddin (1931), Hina Jilani (1953), Ambika Soni (1942), Robbie Brightwell (1939), Kamila Shamsie (1973), and Nalini Malani (1946). After him are Rubin Okotie (1987), Masood Azhar (1968), Prithipal Singh (1932), Rehman Malik (1951), Younis Khan (1975), and Chris Anderson (1957).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Pakistan

Among military personnels born in Pakistan, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani ranks 2. Before him are Reginald Dyer (1864). After him are Asim Munir (null).

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