General Ashfaq Kiani is the chief of the Pakistani Army. On November 28, 2007, Pervez Musharraf stepped down from his position as chief of army staff and handed power to his hand-picked successor, Kiani. Prior to receiving the position as chief of army staff, Kiani was the director general of inter-services intelligence.
Key Dates
- 1952: Born
- 1988: Appointed by Benazir Bhutto as her deputy military secretary
- 2001: Became the director general of military operations during the 2001-2002 military standoff with India
- 2003: Appointed Corps Commander of X Corps at Rawalpindi
- 2004: Named DG ISI
- 2007: Became chief of army staff as Pervez Musharraf stepped down
Ashfaq Kiani Background and Profiles
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Born
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Alternative spelling of his name
Ashfaq Kiyani
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Started his career in the army with the Baloch Regiment
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Served as Benazir Bhutto's deputy military secretary
