Sajjad Akram
Sajjad Akram | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Punjab Public Service Commission | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Corps Commander, I Corps, Mangla | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Javed Alam Khan |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1954 Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Baloch Regiment |
| Commands |
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Sajjad Akram is a retired senior officer of the Pakistan Army who served as Chief of General Staff at the GHQ, commanded the I Corps at Mangla, and led the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) as Force Commander. Following retirement, he served as Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Akram was born on 5 April 1954 in Hyderabad, Sindh. He joined the Pakistan Army in 1971 and was commissioned into the Baloch Regiment. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta and the National Defence College in Islamabad.[2]
Military career
[edit]In October 2003, Akram was appointed as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), a post he held until September 2005.[3]
In 2006, he was appointed Corps Commander of I Corps, Mangla, one of the Pakistan Army’s principal strike formations.[4]
He later served as Chief of General Staff at GHQ, overseeing strategic military operations and planning.[2]
He retired from military in 2010.[5]
Post-retirement
[edit]After retiring from active service, Akram was appointed as Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission in 2013, a position he held until 2018.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lt Gen Sajjad Akram HI(M) (R)". ABWA Medical College. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b "Lt Gen Sajjad Akram made new ERRA deputy chairman". Business Recorder. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "New Force Commander for UNAMSIL Appointed" (PDF) (Press release). United Nations. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Lt Gen Akram appointed I Corps Commander". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "ISI chief, four commanders retiring this year". DAWN.COM. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Recruitment process: PPSC chairman calls on governor". The Express Tribune. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2025.