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General (R)Nadeem RazaNI(M) HI(M)
ندیم رضا
17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
In office 27 November 2019 – 27 November 2022
President	Arif Alvi
Preceded by	Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Succeeded by	Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Chief of General Staff
In office September 2018 – November 2019
Preceded by	Lt Gen Bilal Akbar
Succeeded by	Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi
In office December 2016 – September 2018
Preceded by	Lt Gen Malik Zafar Iqbal
Succeeded by	Lt Gen Bilal Akbar
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy
In office October 2014 – December 2016
Personal details
Born	(1965-06-23) June 23, 1965 (age 59) Wah Cantonment, Punjab Pakistan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse	Syeda Bushra Raza
Children	Zain raza, Mahad Raza, Hania Raza and Sajeel Raza
Parent	Syed Mehdi Hussain
Awards	Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Turkish Legion of Merit Order of Military Merit Order of Bahrain
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Years of service	1981–2022
Rank	General
Unit	10 Sind Regiment
Commands	Chief of General Staff Corps Commander X Corps Commandant PMA GOC 9th Infantry Division

General Nadeem Raza NI(M), HI(M) (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He served 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Raza was previously the Corps Commander of the X Corps (Pakistan) and CGS and General Officer Commanding 9th infantry division, Wana and Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.

Personal life and education

Raza was born on 23 June 1965 in a Syed Family in Wah Cantonment. His late father Syed Mehdi Hussain migrated from Lucknow, India to Wah Cantonment and worked at the Pakistan Ordnance Factory Wah Cantonment. His two Elder brothers also served in the Pakistani military, retiring as a lieutenant colonel and a squadron leader, respectively. Raza excelled academically, and graduated in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantonment. He later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad.

Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Raza, with whom he has four children: Zain, Mahad, Hania, and Sajeel.

Career

In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry's 10 Sind Regiment.

Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Command and Staff College, Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad.

He also served as Chief of Staff of I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.He Commanded 2 AK Brigade From June 2009-2011.

In July 2013, Raza was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and Took Charge as the General Officer Commanding of the 9th Infantry Division situated then in Kohat and Wana (South Waziristan). In Oct 2014 Gen Raza was posted as the 35th Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.

In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy. Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded the largest Corp of pakistan army, X Corps based in Rawalpindi.

In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.

In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the Chief of General Staff, Which is the most important appointment of the Pakistan Army after the Chief of Army Staff. He assumed the position on 10 September 2018.

In November 2019, Nadeem Raza curbed all the competition for the post of CJCSC and was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.

In July 2022, Raza was admitted to the Order of Military Merit by the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.

Awards and decorations

Foreign decorations

Foreign Awards
Saudi Arabia	Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) (Gulf War 1991)
United Nations	UN MONUC (Congo) Medal
Turkey	Turkish Legion of Merit
Jordan	The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon)
Brazil	Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer)

Effective dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	General CJCSC	November 2019
	Lieutenant General	December 2016
	Major General	August 2013
	Brigadier	June 2006
	Lieutenant Colonel	November 1999
	Major	April 1993
	Captain	April 1988
	Lieutenant	October 1986
	Second Lieutenant	September 1985

References

1. ^ "Lt Gen Nadeem Raza Khan appointed new CJCSC by PM Imran Khan". Dawn. 21 November 2019.
2. ^ "Race for CJCSC is on as Zubair set to retire this month". Dawn. 16 Nov 2019.
3. "7 major generals promoted to the rank of lieutenant general". Dawn. 9 December 2016.
4. ^ "ISPR announces reshuffle in army top brass". Dawn. 24 August 2018.
5. "Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza installed as first Colonel Commandment of Mujahid Force". Samaa TV. 30 October 2017.
6. ^ (in Portuguese) Decree. Government of Brazil. 26 July 2022.
7. ^ "CJCSC awarded Turkey's highest military award". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
8. ^ "Chairman JCSC General Nadeem Raza awarded Jordan's highest military award". Dispatch News Desk. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
9. ^ INP (2021-06-13). "'Order of Military Merit of the First Grade': CJCSC receives Jordan's highest military award". Brecorder. Retrieved 2022-04-01.

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