17 Facts About Nadeem Raza

Nadeem Raza NI, HI is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985.

Nadeem Raza served 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Nadeem Raza was born on 23 June 1965 in a Syed Family in Wah Cantonment.

Nadeem Raza excelled academically, and graduated in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantonment.

Nadeem Raza later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet.

Nadeem Raza is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad.

Nadeem Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Nadeem Raza, with whom he has four children: Zain, Mahad, Hania, and Sajeel.

In September 1985, Nadeem Raza was commissioned in the infantry's 10 Sind Regiment.

Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Command and Staff College, Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad.

Nadeem Raza served as Chief of Staff of I Corps and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.

In Oct 2014 Gen Nadeem Raza was posted as the 35th Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.

In December 2016, Nadeem Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy.

Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded the largest Corp of pakistan army, X Corps based in Rawalpindi.

In October 2017, Nadeem Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.

In November 2019, Nadeem Raza curbed all the competition for the post of CJCSC and was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

Nadeem Raza assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.

In July 2022, Nadeem Raza was admitted to the Order of Military Merit by the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.