Hamid Javaid
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Lieutenant General
Hamid Javaid, HI
, HI(M), afwc, psc, (born October 1947) is a former Pakistan Army
general who served as Chief of Staff (COS) to President Pervez Musharraf
for six years from September 2001 to December 2007. Considered to be the real brain behind the president in his handling the affairs of government, he is known to have played a major role in ensuring that governance was transparent at the highest level. He played a key role in ensuring harmonious and smooth relations between the civil and the military bureaucracy. He also started the Al-Zarrar
and Al-Khalid main battle tank projects while working as the director-general of Heavy Industries Taxila
.
He is currently president of Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi since February 2011 after the founding president Lt Gen (R) Jahan Dad Khan died the same month.
). Before joining the army, he attended Cadet College Hasan Abdal
. He was commissioned in the Armoured Corps of the Pakistan Army on 31 October 1965. He received his basic training from the School of Armour at Nowshera
followed by training in the United States Army Armor School
, Fort Knox
, Kentucky
. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College
, Quetta
and National Defence College
, Rawalpindi
.
In his military career, Javaid served as the military attache to the United States
for four years from 1986 to 1990. He later commanded the XXXI Corps Reserve at Bahawalpur
for two years after which he was shifted to head the Heavy Industries Taxila
. There, he is credited to have started the Al-Zarrar
and Al-Khalid main battle tank projects. In 2001, he was shifted as the Chief of Staff (COS) to the President-General Pervez Musharraf after the former COS Lt-Gen Ghulam Ahmed died in a car accident on August 2001.
. He played an important role in negotiating the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
and a working arrangement with Benazir Bhutto
. He maintained a very low profile, refused to take an official residence or even a security guard and traveled in a private car unlike other government officials.
In spite of his close association with Musharraf, Hamid Javaid is thought to have been against the idea of the emergency imposed in the country
on 3 November 2007, and this is considered the main reason for his resignation. He served president Musharraf till 1 November 2007 where after he is living a retired life.
The same evening, the president hailed Lt-Gen Hamid Javaid as an honest, upright, dedicated, hard-working and a balanced officer and man, with clarity of approach and thinking.
, Sukkur
, Kohat
and Muzaffarabad
. Javaid was appointed to this post after Jahan Dad Khan recommended him before his death.
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Hamid Javaid, HI
Hilal-i-Imtiaz
The Hilal-i-Imtiaz, English: Crescent of Excellence, Urdu: هلال ا متيا ز , is the second highest civilian award and honor given to both civilians and military officers of the State of Pakistan|Pakistan armed forces by the Government of Pakistan...
, HI(M), afwc, psc, (born October 1947) is a former Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
general who served as Chief of Staff (COS) to President Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
for six years from September 2001 to December 2007. Considered to be the real brain behind the president in his handling the affairs of government, he is known to have played a major role in ensuring that governance was transparent at the highest level. He played a key role in ensuring harmonious and smooth relations between the civil and the military bureaucracy. He also started the Al-Zarrar
Al-Zarrar
The Al-Zarrar is a modern main battle tank developed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila of Pakistan for the Pakistan Army. The KMDB design bureau of Ukraine also took part in the development project....
and Al-Khalid main battle tank projects while working as the director-general of Heavy Industries Taxila
Heavy Industries Taxila
Heavy Industries Taxila is the backbone of Pakistan's engineering industry for the Pakistan Armed Forces, being a combination of multiple industries that has grown into a large military complex since 1980. It consists of six major production units and their support facilities, staffed by over 6500...
.
He is currently president of Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi since February 2011 after the founding president Lt Gen (R) Jahan Dad Khan died the same month.
Military career
Hamid Javaid is the son of Late Mohammad Ashraf (prominent leader of Allama Mashriqi's Khaksar TehrikKhaksars
The Khaksar movement was a social movement based in Lahore, British India, established by Allama Mashriqi in 1931 to free India from the rule of the British Empire and establish a Hindu-Muslim government in India The word "Khaksar" is derived from the Persian language, Khak means dust, and Sar...
). Before joining the army, he attended Cadet College Hasan Abdal
Cadet College Hasan Abdal
Cadet College, Hasan Abdal is a residential high school located in Hasan Abdal, Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan.-History:Cadet College, Hasan Abdal is the first Cadet College in Pakistan and was established by the government of Punjab at the initiative of General Muhammad Ayub Khan, the then...
. He was commissioned in the Armoured Corps of the Pakistan Army on 31 October 1965. He received his basic training from the School of Armour at Nowshera
Nowshera
Nowshera - known locally as Nowkhaar is the chief city of Nowshera District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan...
followed by training in the United States Army Armor School
United States Army Armor School
The United States Army Armor School is a training school located at Fort Benning. Its primary focus is the training of United States Army soldiers, NCOs, and commissioned officers in the operation, tactics, and maintenance of Armor forces and equipment, including the M1 Abrams main battle tank, the...
, Fort Knox
Fort Knox
Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. The base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College
Command and Staff College
The Command and Staff College was established in 1907 at Quetta, Balochistan, British Raj, now in Pakistan, and is the oldest and the most prestigious institution of the Pakistan Army. It was established in 1905 in Deolali and moved to its present location at Quetta in 1907 under the name of Quetta...
, Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
and National Defence College
National Defence University, Islamabad
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the Ministry of Defence of Government of Pakistan, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy...
, Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
.
In his military career, Javaid served as the military attache to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for four years from 1986 to 1990. He later commanded the XXXI Corps Reserve at Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
for two years after which he was shifted to head the Heavy Industries Taxila
Heavy Industries Taxila
Heavy Industries Taxila is the backbone of Pakistan's engineering industry for the Pakistan Armed Forces, being a combination of multiple industries that has grown into a large military complex since 1980. It consists of six major production units and their support facilities, staffed by over 6500...
. There, he is credited to have started the Al-Zarrar
Al-Zarrar
The Al-Zarrar is a modern main battle tank developed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila of Pakistan for the Pakistan Army. The KMDB design bureau of Ukraine also took part in the development project....
and Al-Khalid main battle tank projects. In 2001, he was shifted as the Chief of Staff (COS) to the President-General Pervez Musharraf after the former COS Lt-Gen Ghulam Ahmed died in a car accident on August 2001.
Chief of Staff to the President
As COS, he advised President Musharraf on reconciliation with the leading political parties so that smooth transition could be ensured at the time of 2008 electionsPakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
. He played an important role in negotiating the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
The Constitution Act, 2003 was an amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan passed in December 2003, after over a year of political wrangling between supporters and opponents of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf....
and a working arrangement with Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
. He maintained a very low profile, refused to take an official residence or even a security guard and traveled in a private car unlike other government officials.
In spite of his close association with Musharraf, Hamid Javaid is thought to have been against the idea of the emergency imposed in the country
2007 Pakistani state of emergency
A state of emergency was declared by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on November 3, 2007, and lasted until December 15, 2007,during which time the constitution of Pakistan was suspended....
on 3 November 2007, and this is considered the main reason for his resignation. He served president Musharraf till 1 November 2007 where after he is living a retired life.
Views of the President
President Musharraf in the farewell speech to Hamid Javaid said this of him, "whether it was the situation after the 9/11 attacks, the confrontation and rapprochement with regard to confidence building measures (CBMs) with India, the law and order problem, domestic political situation, the passage of 17th Amendment, or the encouragement of foreign direct investment (FDI), Lt-Gen Hamid Javaid made vital contribution in tackling these issues very intelligently and prudently for the benefit of the country and nation.... Had he not been there, the project of Al-Khalid tank could not be achieved."The same evening, the president hailed Lt-Gen Hamid Javaid as an honest, upright, dedicated, hard-working and a balanced officer and man, with clarity of approach and thinking.
President Al-Shifa Trust
After retirement, Hamid Javaid stayed as Chairman Pakistan Arab Refinery (PARCO) in 2008. He was later made the second President Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital after its founding president Lt Gen (R) Jahan Dad Khan died. The trust is running four state-of-the-art eye hospitals in RawalpindiRawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
, Sukkur
Sukkur
Sukkur, or Sakharu , formerly Aror and Bakar, is the third largest city of Sindh province, situated on the west bank of Indus River in Pakistan in Sukkur District. However, the word Sakharu in Sindhi means "superior", which the spelling of the city's name in Sindhi suggests is the origin of the...
, Kohat
Kohat
Kohat is a medium sized town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°35'13N 71°26'29E with an altitude of 489 metres and is the capital of Kohat District. The town centres around a British-era fort, various bazaars, and a military cantonment. A British-built narrow gauge...
and Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad is the capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in Muzaffarabad District on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers...
. Javaid was appointed to this post after Jahan Dad Khan recommended him before his death.