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General (R)
Zubair Mahmood Hayat
NI(M)  HI(M)
زبیر محمود حیات
Hayat in 2018
16th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
In office
28 November 2016 – 27 November 2019
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
Preceded byGen. Rashad Mahmood
Succeeded byGen. Nadeem Raza
Chief of General Staff
In office
9 April 2015 – 28 November 2016
Preceded byLt-Gen. I. Nadeem Ahmad
Succeeded byLt-Gen. Bilal Akbar
Director General Strategic Plans Division Force
In office
December 2013 – April 2015
Commander XXXI Corps Bahawalpur
In office
January 2013 – December 2013
Personal details
Born
Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Relations
  • Maj-Gen. Ahmad Mahmood Hayat (brother)[3]
  • Alma mater
  • British Army Staff College
  • National Defence University[4]
  • NicknameZubair
    Military service
    AllegiancePakistan
    Branch/servicePakistan Army
    Years of service1978–2019
    RankGeneral
    Unit3(SP) Medium, Artillery Corps
    Commands
  • DG Strategic Plans Division
  • GOC 15th Infantry Division
  • Military and Air attaché at the High Commission of Pakistan in London
  • Defence attachéatEmbassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C.
  • Battles/wars
  • 2008 Indo-Pakistani standoff
  • 2016 India-Pakistan military confrontation
  • 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes
  • Awards
  • Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
  • Order of King Abdulaziz
  • Turkish Legion of Merit
  • Azerbaijan Anniversary Medal
  • Republic of Azerbaijan Medal
  • General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M)HI(M) (born 1960) is a retired four-star rank army general of the Pakistan Army who served as the 16th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 28 November 2016 until his retirement on 27 November 2019.[5][6]

    Biography[edit]

    Zubair Mahmood Hayat was born into a military family, and his father, Mohammad Aslam Hayat, served in the Pakistan Army, retiring as a major-general.[7] After graduating from a local high school, Hayat joined the Pakistan Army in 1978, and entered in the Pakistan Military AcademyinKakul where he passed out with a class of 62nd PMA Long Course from the PMA Kakul in 1980.[8]

    Hayat gained a commissionas2nd-Lt. in the 3rd (SP) Medium, Artillery Corps on 24 October 1980.[9]

    Lt. Hayat was further trained as a forward observer at the U.S. Army's Field Artillery SchoolinFort Sill, Oklahoma, United States, where he qualified and graduated as an artillery specialist.[9] In the United Kingdom, he attended the Staff CollegeinCamberley, United Kingdom, and is a graduate of the National Defence University in national security coursework.[10] In 2000–2001, Lieutenant-Colonel Hyatt commanded the infantry regiment during the times of military tension between India and Pakistan.[8]

    In 2002–04, Colonel Hayat was posted by the Ministry of Defence on a diplomatic assignment, serving as a military and air attaché at the High Commission of PakistaninLondon, United Kingdom.[11][12] In 2004–07, Col. Hayat was later posted as a defence attaché at the Embassy of PakistaninWashington, D.C., United States.[13]

    In 2007, Col. Hayat was promoted to one-star army general, and moved to the Army GHQ after being recalled to Pakistan. Subsequently, Brigadier Hayat was appointed as chief of staff to the Chief of Army Staff's office, where he served until 2010.[14][15] In 2010–12, Brig. Hayat was promoted to the two-star rank; Major-General Hayat was appointed as a GOC of the 15th Infantry Division, stationed in Sialkot Cantt.[16][17]

    In 2013, Lieutenant-General Hayat was elevated as a field commander of the XXXI Corps, stationed in Bahawalpur but this appointment remained short-lived.[18] In December 2013, he was appointed as Director-General of the Strategic Plans Division Force (SPD Force), which is responsible for providing protection to the country's nuclear arsenals.[19]

    In 2015, Lt-Gen. Hayat was again posted at the Army GHQ and appointed as the Chief of General Staff under army chief General Raheel Sharif.[20][21][22]

    Chairman joint chiefs[edit]

    In 2016, Prime Minister Sharif confirmed the timely retirement of Chairman Joint Chiefs General Rashad Mahmood, while General Raheel Sharif dismissed rumours of seeking the extension for his term.[23]

    Initially, the race for the appointment for the army chief was rumored to be between Lt-Gen. Hayat and Lt-Gen. Javed Ramday who was close to the first family.[24] At the time of this promotion, Lt-Gen. Hayat was the most senior military officer in the military, and Prime Minister Sharif announced to appoint him as the Chairman Joint Chiefs.[25]

    On 28 November 2016, Prime Minister Sharif announced the appointment of the junior-most General Javed Bajwa as the chief of army staff, superseding two senior army generals who were retired from their respective military services.[26]

    In 2016, Gen. Hayat was awarded with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military).[27][28][29]

    In March 2019, at a conference organised by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS),[30] in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), Karachi, he categorically underlined the historical foundation of Pakistan in Mehrgarh, and the mistakes made by United States in Afghanistan, in his key note address.

    Reception and family background[edit]

    In Pakistan's news media, Hayat is rumored to have been gifted with an eidetic memory, and a sharp reader.[5][31]

    Zubair Mahmood Hayat is born into a military family, and his father, Mahmood Aslam Hayat, served in the Pakistan Army, retiring as a major-general.[7] He has also served as PSO to General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. His younger brother, Lt-Gen. Omar Mahmood Hayat, had briefly served as chairman of the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) before being transferred and posted at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)[32] while his youngest sibling, Ahmad Mahmood Hayat served as a Director General in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).[33]

    Awards and decorations[edit]

    Nishan-e-Imtiaz

    (Military)

    (Order of Excellence)

    (2016)

    Hilal-e-Imtiaz

    (Military)

    (Crescent of Excellence)

    (2011)

    Tamgha-e-Baqa

    (Nuclear Test Medal)

    1998

    Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

    (Escalation with India Medal)

    2002

    Tamgha-e-Azm

    (Medal of Conviction)

    (2018)

    10 Years Service Medal
    20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal 40 Years Service Medal
    Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-

    Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam

    (100th Birth Anniversary of

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah)

    1976

    Hijri Tamgha

    (Hijri Medal)

    1979

    Jamhuriat Tamgha

    (Democracy Medal)

    1988

    Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

    (Resolution Day

    Golden Jubilee Medal)

    1990

    Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

    (Independence Day

    Golden Jubilee Medal)

    1997

    Command & Staff College

    Quetta

    Student Medal

    Order of King Abdul Aziz

    (1st Class)[34][35]

    (Saudi Arabia)

    2017

    Turkish Legion of Merit

    (Turkey)[36]

    2017

    Defence General Staff

    Joint Commendation Medal[37][38]

    (Italy)

    2018

    100th Anniversary of the

    Azerbaijan Army Medal

    2018

    Badge of Honour

    (Belarus)[39]

    2018

    100th Anniversary of the

    Diplomatic Service of the

    Republic of Azerbaijan

    (1919-2019)[40]

    2019

    Foreign decorations[edit]

    Foreign Awards
     Saudi Arabia Order of King Abdul Aziz (1st Class)[34][35]
     Turkey Turkish Legion of Merit[36]
     Italy Defence General Staff Joint Commendation Medal[37][38]
     Azerbaijan 100th Anniversary of the Azerbaijan Army Medal
     Belarus Badge of Honour[39] - (Belarus)
     Azerbaijan 100th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Service of the

    Republic of Azerbaijan (1919-2019)[40]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Ali, Shafqat (Nov 27, 2016). "Pakistan PM Sharif picks his man, Bajwa is new Army chief". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ "Profile of Gen. Zubair Mahmood Hayat". The News International. November 26, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ "Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat takes over as CJCSC". Dawn newspaper. Nov 28, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ "Profile of Gen. Zubair Mahmood Hayat". The News International. November 26, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ a b "Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat takes over as CJCSC". DAWN.COM. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  • ^ Yousaf, Kamran (2019-11-21). "Gen Qamar's 'reappointment notified on Aug 19'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  • ^ a b Shah, Sabir (13 April 2015). "Five Chiefs of General Staff served as head of Pakistan Army in 64 years". www.thenews.com.pk. News International. News International. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ a b "Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat takes command of CJCSC". The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ a b Editorial (December 2017). "Gen. Zubair Mahmood Hayat: New Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee". ISPR Hilal Magazine. 54 (12). Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ Shaikh, Shakil (27 November 2016). "General Qamar Bajwa COAS, General Zubair Hayat CJCSC". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ Defence, Great Britain Ministry of (2002). The Army List. H.M. Stationery Office. ISBN 9780117729933. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ Office, Great Britain Foreign and Commonwealth (2004). The London Diplomatic List. H.M. Stationery Office. ISBN 9780115917820. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ "General Qamar Bajwa COAS, General Zubair Hayat CJCSC". Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ Javed, Farhat (31 July 2016). "Who will be Pakistan's next Chief of Army Staff?". Geo News. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ "Who will be the next Army Chief? | SAMAA TV". Samaa TV. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  • ^ "New CJCSC Pakistan General Zubair Mahmood Hayat Profile | TheNewsTribe". TheNewsTribe. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ Banerji, Rohit (15 January 2013). "Pakistan Army: New promotions to three star rank | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. DNA India, Pakistan Desk. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ "Gen. Zubair Mahmood Hayat appointed as new CJCSC".
  • ^ "New chief to oversee SPD". The Express Tribune. 19 December 2013.
  • ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (10 April 2015). "Army's key posts change hands". DAWN.COM. Dawn Newspaper. Dawn Newspaper. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ "Who will be the next army chief?". DAWN.COM. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  • ^ "Who will be the new army chief?". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  • ^ "I don't believe in extension, will retire on due date: Gen Raheel Sharif". Dawn. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  • ^ "Lt General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, tipped to be Pakistan Army chief, visits China". The Indian Express. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  • ^ "General Zubair Mahmood Hayat appointed CJCSC". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  • ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (29 November 2016). "Pakistan: General Qamar Javed Bajwa takes charge at a critical time". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  • ^ "Nishan-e-Imtiaz awarded to COAS General Bajwa and CJCSC General Hayat". Daily Times (Pakistan). December 31, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ "President presents Nishan-e-Imtiaz to COAS, CJCSC". Geo News. December 31, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ "President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Gen Qamar Bajwa, Gen Zubair Hayat". Dunya News. December 31, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  • ^ "No power on earth can undo Pakistan: CJCSC". The Nation. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  • ^ "Gen Zubair takes command of CJCSC – PakObserver". PakObserver. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  • ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (2 April 2017). "Vice chief of general staff made Mangla corps head". Dawn. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ Nizami, Majid Siddique (17 January 2017). "Prominent generals for top posts in 2019". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ a b "Gen Zubair Hayat conferred highest Saudi military award". The Express Tribune. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  • ^ a b "General Zubair Mahmood Hayat receives Saudi Arabia's Highest Military Award". Dispatch News Desk. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  • ^ a b "Gen Zubair meets Turkish chief of general staff". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  • ^ a b "Pakistan's CJCSC General Zubair Mehmood honoured with top Italian military medal". Times of Islamabad. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  • ^ a b "Pakistan's CJCSC General Zubair Mehmood honoured with top Italian military medal". DNA News Agency. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  • ^ a b "CJCSC Meets Civil and Military Leadership of Belarus". www.hilal.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  • ^ a b ITPRO. "Presentation ceremony of the anniversary medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the Joint Staff Headquarters of Pakistan Armed Forces". islamabad.mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
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    Rashad Mahmood

    Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
    2016–2019
    Succeeded by

    Nadeem Raza


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