Former Chief of Army Staff General Abdul Waheed Kakar has died, according to reports. General Kakar served as Pakistan’s army chief from January 12, 1993, to January 12, 1996. His tenure came during a politically challenging period in the country’s history, including the constitutional crisis of 1993.
He assumed command of the Pakistan Army at a time of significant political uncertainty. The country was facing tensions between then-President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, which eventually led to both leaders leaving office.
General Kakar played an important role during the political developments of that period. His intervention was associated with efforts to resolve the constitutional and political deadlock without allowing the crisis to escalate further.
His tenure as army chief lasted three years, after which he retired from the position in January 1996. He was succeeded by General Jehangir Karamat as Chief of Army Staff.
The death of General Kakar marks the passing of a senior military figure who served at a significant point in Pakistan’s political and constitutional history.
His period as army chief remains particularly associated with the events of 1993, when the country experienced a major political confrontation between its elected government and the presidency.
General Kakar’s role during that period has continued to be discussed in accounts of Pakistan’s civil-military and constitutional history. His service also forms part of the country’s military leadership record of the 1990s.
Further details regarding his death and funeral arrangements were not provided in the information available for this report. His death has brought renewed attention to his three-year tenure and his role during one of the country’s notable political crises.
