Qamar Javed Bajwa

Army Personnel

Pakistani Karachi, Pakistan

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Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth11/11/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan

Latest News about Qamar Javed Bajwa

29/03/2026

False rumors circulated claiming former Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa had died after a fall at home in February 2026. Official sources and his family debunked the misinformation, confirming he sustained head injuries but was stable and out of danger after hospitalization.

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameQamar Ahmed Bajwa

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1"
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • F. G. Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Government Gordon College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
College/University
  • Canadian Army Command and Staff College, Kingston, Canada
  • Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, United States
  • National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad
  • Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
  • United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States
Educational QualificationGraduate
PostgraduateMaster's degree in War Studies

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
SectSunni
Ethnicity/CasteHazara
HobbyReading, Hockey

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
SpouseAyesha Amjad
Children
  • Saad Siddique Bajwa
  • Lawyer, Businessman
  • Ali Iqbal Bajwa
  • Petroleum Engineer, Corporate Employee
Parents
FatherMuhammad Iqbal Bajwa (deceased)
MotherName
Siblings
  • Name
  • (elder)
Other Relatives
Father-in-lawIjaz Amjad (retired Pakistan Army major general)
Father-in-law's brotherIftikhar Khan Janjua (deceased; major general in the army)

Career

Military Career
Service/BranchPakistan Army
RankFour-Star General (Retired)
Service Years24 October 1980 - 29 November 2022
Unit16th Battalion of the Baloch Regiment
Commands
  • 16th Battalion of the Baloch Regiment
  • Commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces-Africa Command in DRC (2003)
  • Commander of a UN Brigade in Africa (2007)
  • Commandant of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Balochistan
  • Force Commander of the Northern Areas (FCNA)
  • General Officer Commanding (GOC) of X Corps (August 2013 - October 2015)
  • Inspector General Training and Evaluation (October 2015 - November 2016)
  • Chief of Army Staff (26 November 2016 - 29 November 2022)
Career Ranks
  • Second Lieutenant (October 1980)
  • Captain (April 1983)
  • Major (November 1987)
  • Lieutenant Colonel (April 1997)
  • Colonel (September 2002)
  • Brigadier (April 2004)
  • Major General (May 2009)
  • Lieutenant General (July 2013)
  • General (November 2016)
Designations
  • Staff Officer (SO) in the X Corps
  • General Staff Officer (GSO) in the X Corps
  • Colonel Commandant of the Baloch Regiment (2014)
  • Inspector General Training and Evaluation (IG T&E) (October 2015 - 26 November 2016)
  • Principal Staff Officer to General Raheel Sharif (2015)
  • 10th Chief of the Army Staff (26 November 2016 - 29 November 2022)
  • 16th Chief of the Army Staff (26 November 2016 - 29 November 2022)
Military Decorations
Pakistani Medals
  • Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) (2018)
  • Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) (2016)
  • Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) (2011)
  • Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) with Siachen Glacier Clasp
  • Command & Staff College Quetta Instructor’s Medal
  • Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal) (2002)
  • Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) (1998)
  • Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) (1997)
  • Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) (1990)
  • Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) (1988)
  • Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) (1979)
Foreign Medals
  • The Order of Bahrain 1st Class (2021)
  • GUSP Medal For Merit from Russia (2018)
  • Turkish Legion of Merit (2017)
  • The Order of Military Merit from Jordan (2017)
  • United Nations MONUC Medal (2003 & 2007)
  • Order of King Abdul Aziz (1st Class)

Favourites

SportCricket, Hockey
Cricketers
SingerNoor Jehan
Music GenreIndian Classical

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Religious extremism is seen by General Bajwa as a greater threat to Pakistan's national security compared to India.
2. General Bajwa has been an invitee to various countries for speaking engagements and conferences.
3. In the 2018 Forbes list of the Most Powerful People in the World, General Bajwa was ranked 68th.
4. Following two terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Bajwa formulated Operations Radd-ul-Fasaad and Khyber-4 in 2017.
5. General Bajwa received criticism for not addressing internal military conflicts.
6. He was appointed as Army Chief due to his non-political stance and support for democracy.
7. Bajwa held political leaders responsible for Pakistan's defeat in the 1971 war against India.
8. General Bajwa transferred command of the Pakistan Army to General Asim Munir in November 2022.
9. He spent over 44 years in the military service.
10. He was known for his efforts to improve relations between Pakistan and neighboring countries.
11. His tenure as Chief of Army Staff was marked by focus on counter-terrorism operations within Pakistan.
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