Sajjad Akram
Sajjad Akram | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Punjab Public Service Commission | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Commander, I Corps Mangla | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Javed Alam Khan |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1954 Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy Command and Staff College, Quetta National Defence College |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1971 — 2010 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 11 Baloch Regiment |
| Commands |
|
Sajjad Akram is a retired senior officer of the Pakistan Army who had commanded the I Corps, situated at Mangla. Following retirement, he served as Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
Early life and education
[edit]Akram was born on 5 April 1954 in Hyderabad, Sindh. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta and the National Defence College in Islamabad.[1]
Military career
[edit]Akram was commissioned on the 11 Baloch Regiment via 48th PMA Long Course.
During long illustrious military career, he has served at various capacities at home and aborad. As a brigadier, he commanded the 6 Azad Kashmir Brigade. Upon promotion to major general, he had led an infantry division. In October 2003, Akram was appointed as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), a post he held until September 2005.[2][3]
In 2006, he was appointed Corps Commander of I Corps, Mangla, one of the Pakistan Army’s principal strike formations.[4][5] Later, he led the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority.[6][7]
He retired from military in 2010.[8]
Post-retirement
[edit]After retiring from active service, Akram was appointed as Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission in 2013, a position he held until 2018.[9] Under his tenure, he had said that the PPSC had ensured a system which is purely based on merit and performance.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lt Gen Sajjad Akram made new ERRA deputy chairman". Business Recorder. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "New Force Commander for UNAMSIL Appointed" (PDF) (Press release). United Nations. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Pakistani general new commander of UN forces in Sierra Leone | UN News". news.un.org. 2003-10-09. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Gen. Kayani Reshuffles Top Brass". Arab News. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Pakistan's Army Chief Replaces Commanders Promoted by Musharraf". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (2010-04-09). "Three officers made three-star generals". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in Pakistan army". The Times of India. 2008-03-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "ISI chief, four commanders retiring this year". DAWN.COM. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Recruitment process: PPSC chairman calls on governor". The Express Tribune. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Recruitment: PPSC chairman calls on governor". The Express Tribune. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Recruitment: PPSC chairman calls on governor". The Express Tribune. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2025-06-13.