Former Chief of Army Staff General Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, October 26, 2026.

General Kakar served as Pakistan’s Army Chief from January 1993 to January 1996. His tenure coincided with a major political crisis in Pakistan, during which he played a pivotal role in resolving the confrontation between then-President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, leading to their resignations and paving the way for fresh elections in 1993.

Following the elections, Benazir Bhutto returned to office as prime minister. General Kakar retired from military service upon completing his tenure in January 1996.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, along with all ranks of the Pakistan Army, paid tribute to the late general’s distinguished military career, leadership and services to the institution.

The Pakistan Army also extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the highest place in Jannah for the departed soul.