Muhammad Aamer (officer)
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Muhammad Aamer | |
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| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Artillery Regiment |
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| Other work | Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar |
Lieutenant General Muhammad Aamer is a retired three-star general of the Pakistan Army and currently serving as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the State of Qatar. He served as Commander of XXX Corps, Adjutant-General at the GHQ, and Military Secretary to the President of Pakistan.
Military career
Muhammad Aamer was commissioned into the Artillery Regiment in 1987.[1]
From 2011 to 2013, he served as the Military Secretary to President Asif Ali Zardari.[2]
He commanded the 10th Infantry Division in Lahore between 2017 and 2018 as a Major General.[1]
On 11 September 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as the Adjutant-General at GHQ.[3]
In October 2021, Aamer took charge as the Commander of XXX Corps in Gujranwala.[4]
Diplomatic career
Following retirement in 2023, he was first nominated as Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates in August 2024.[5] However, in December 2024, the government reassigned him as Ambassador of Pakistan to the Qatar.[6]
References
- ^ a b Nazar, Nuzhat (2023-05-18). "Lt-Gen Syed Aamer Reza made Corps Commander Lahore". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "'Lieutenant Generals Asim Munir, Muhammad Amir Favourites For Army Top Slot'". The Friday Times. 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2019-09-12). "Four promoted to lieutenant generals". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer assumes charge of Gujranwala Corps". The Express Tribune. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Ex-Lt. Gen Aamer will be new ambassador to UAE". The News International. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ Desk (Lahore), Web (2024-12-03). "Ex-Gujranwala Corps Commander Lt Gen (r) Muhammad Aamer made Pakistan's Ambassador to Qatar". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2025-06-14.