Javed Iqbal (admiral)
Vice Admiral Jawaid Iqbal (Urdu: جاويد اقبال; born 31 March 1942) is a retired three-star-admiral of the Pakistan Navy, politician, and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia from 1998 to 2004. The Government of Pakistan conferred the Sitara-e-Basalat and Hilal-i-Imtiaz awards on Iqbal for his contributions to the nation.
Vice Admiral Jawaid Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| President | Rafiq Tarar |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Shamoon Allam |
| Succeeded by | Masood Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jawaid Iqbal 31 March 1942 Jullundhar, Punjab, British India (Present day, Jalandhar, Punjab in India) |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (1999-2011) |
| Residence(s) | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Activist, politician |
| Profession | Naval Officer, Political Analyst |
| Website | Facebook page |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1961–1998 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Unit | Executive Branch |
| Commands | Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) Commander Karachi (COMKAR) DG Joint Trig at JS HQ DCNS (Personnel) DG Naval Intelligence (DGNI) Special Service Group (Navy) |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military) Sitara-e-Basalat |
He is known for his support for civilian control of the army and opposition to the military takeover of the civilian government in 1999. He actively supports anti-corruption activities, and has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for this cause.
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