Javed Iqbal (admiral)
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Vice Admiral Jawaid Iqbal (Urdu: جاويد اقبال; born 31 March 1942) is a retired three-star-admiral of the Pakistan Navy, politician, and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia from 1998 to 2004. The Government of Pakistan conferred the Sitara-e-Basalat and Hilal-i-Imtiaz awards on Iqbal for his contributions to the nation.
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Quick Facts Vice AdmiralJawaid Iqbal, Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia ...
Jawaid Iqbal | |
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Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia | |
In office 1998–2004 | |
President | Rafiq Tarar |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Shamoon Allam |
Succeeded by | Masood Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | Jawaid Iqbal (1942-03-31) 31 March 1942 (age 82) Jullundhar, Punjab, British India (Present day, Jalandhar, Punjab in India) |
Citizenship | ![]() |
Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (1999-2011) |
Residence(s) | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Occupation | Activist, politician |
Profession | Naval Officer, Political Analyst |
Website | Facebook page |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1961–1998 |
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Unit | Executive Branch |
Commands | Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) Commander Karachi (COMKAR) DG Joint Trig at JS HQ DCNS (Personnel) DG Naval Intelligence (DGNI) Special Service Group (Navy) |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
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He is known for his support for civilian control of the army and opposition to the military takeover of the civilian government in 1999. He actively supports anti-corruption activities, and has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for this cause.[1]