Minister of Defence (Pakistan)
The Minister of Defence (Urdu: 'وزیرِ دفاع') heads the Ministry of Defence. The minister serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister and is required to be a member of Parliament.
| Minister of Defense | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Anwar Ali Haider since 17 August 2023 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | |
| Seat | Calcutta House, Murree Road Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 46000 |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Appointer | President of Pakistan |
| First holder | Liaquat Ali Khan |
| Website | mod |
| Pakistan portal |
In the history of the country, the defence portfolio has usually been headed by the head of the government, be that the President or Prime Minister of the country. The first defence minister was Liaquat Ali Khan.
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