Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

Published June 27, 2012

General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was born in April 1952. He is a four-star general who currently holds the position of Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan. General Kayani also served as Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani extended his term in 2010 and he remains the only Chief of Army Staff whose term was extended by any democratic government in the history of Pakistan.

Kayani has the honour of being the only Director General of ISI who got promoted as the Chief of Army Staff.

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