Muhammad Safdar
Lt. General Muhammad Safdar (Punjabi and Urdu: محمد صفدر) (1 February 1934 - 26 April 2023) was the former Governor of Punjab, the largest province of Pakistan, having served from 1999 to 2001. He had previously also served as the Pakistani Ambassador to Morocco and the Vice Chancellor of Punjab University during 1993.
Muhammad Safdar | |
|---|---|
| 34th Governor of Punjab | |
| In office 21 October 1999 – 29 October 2001 | |
| President | General Pervez Musharraf |
| Preceded by | Zulfiqar Ali Khosa |
| Succeeded by | Khalid Maqbool |
| Pakistani Ambassador to Morocco | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1934 |
| Died | 26 April 2023 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Independent (politician) |
| Alma mater | Military College Jhelum |
| Profession | Lt. Gen. |
| Chief Minister of Punjab | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1954 - 1989 |
| Rank | Lt. Gen. |
| Unit | Punjab Regiment |
| Commands | Command and Staff College 7th Infantry Division National Defence University Chief of General Staff |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Post-Retirement Work | Pakistani Ambassador to Morocco Vice Chancellor of Punjab University |
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