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Mahmud Ali Durrani
Pakistani two-star rank general officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahmud Ali Durrani (Urdu: محمود علی درانی; born 1941), is a retired Pakistani two-star rank general officer, author of security studies, and a former National Security Advisor to the Pakistani government, serving from 2008 until his termination in 2009.[2]
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Quick Facts 5th National Security Adviser, President ...
Mahmud Ali Durrani | |
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![]() Mahmud Ali Durrani in 2008 | |
5th National Security Adviser | |
In office 11 May 2008 – 10 January 2009 | |
President | Asif Zardari Pervez Musharraf |
Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
Preceded by | Tariq Aziz |
Succeeded by | Sartaj Aziz (Appointment in 2013) |
Pakistan Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 5 June 2006 – 9 May 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jehangir Karamat |
Succeeded by | Husain Haqqani |
Personal details | |
Born | 1941 (age 82–83) Abbottabad, British India |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Alma mater | Army Burn Hall College Pakistan Military Academy National Defence University |
Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) |
Nickname | General Shanti |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
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Years of service | 1961–1998 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | 25th Cavalry, Armoured Corps[1] |
Commands | Mil Secy to the President 1st Armoured Division, Multan Pakistan Ordnance Factories 25th Cavalry |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
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Durrani had previously served as Pakistan Ambassador to the United States.[3]