Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi | |
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امجد خان نیازی | |
17th Chief of Naval Staff | |
In office October 7, 2020 – 7 October 2023 | |
President | Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi |
Prime Minister | Shahbaz Sharif Anwar ul Haq Kakar |
Preceded by | Zafar Mahmood Abbasi |
Succeeded by | Naveed Ashraf |
Personal details | |
Born | Sanghar, Pakistan |
Alma mater | National Defence University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Navy |
Years of service | 1982–2023 |
Rank | Admiral |
Unit | CNS |
Commands |
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Awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Basalat National Order of Merit Turkish Legion of Merit Military Merit Order Order of AbdulAziz Order of Military Service Sword of Honour |
Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired Four-star Admiral of the Pakistan Navy who served as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He assumed charge on October 7, 2020, succeeding Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. He previously served as principal secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff and director-general Naval Intelligence, in addition to commanding 2 Zulfiquar-class frigate.[1]