Hamood Uz Zaman Khan

Hamood Uz Zaman Khan
Secretary of Defence, Pakistan
In office
August 24, 2022 – August 23, 2024
Preceded byHumayun Aziz
Succeeded byAmer Ashfaq Kayani
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Alma materPakistan Command and Staff College, National Defence University, Islamabad, National Defence University[1]
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)

Hamood Uz Zaman Khan is a retired Pakistan Army general who served as a Secretary of Defence and as a federal secretary of the Ministry of Defence Production.

Career

Military

Khan was commissioned in the Army Air Defense on 11 September 1986. During his tenure in the Pakistan Army, he held the position of Staff Officer within an Infantry Brigade, was part of the Military Operation Directorate, and acted as the Chief of Staff at the Army Air Defence Command Headquarters. His service extended to international peacekeeping efforts, where he was a Military Observer in DR Congo under the auspices of the United Nations. His leadership roles included commanding a self-propelled Air Defence Regiment, leading an Air Defence Brigade and an Infantry Brigade, overseeing an Air Defence Division, and managing the Army Air Defence Command Headquarters. Additionally, he held the role of Director General Weapons & Equipment at the General Headquarters.[1]

National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC)

Khan has the distinction of establishing and operating the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] During his tenure at NCOC, he effectively planned and coordinated strategies to combat the pandemic.[2]

Federal Secretary

He also served as Federal Secretary, of the Ministry of Defense Production. He replaced Lt Gen (retd) Humayun Aziz, who had completed his contract as secretary of the ministry.[2]

Secretary of Defence

He was appointed Defense Secretary by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He was appointed on a two-year contract and assumed charge of his post on August 24, 2022 and continued to serve in the capacity till August 2024.[3][4][5]

Controversies

In March 2023, the Ministry of Defense informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), headed by him, that the Pakistan Army would not be available for election duty due to the "situation in the country", noting that border security and the country's Army was the "first priority".[6]

In December 2023, a contempt of court petition was filed against him for allegedly violating a Supreme Court order to prosecute him in a criminal court for the May 9 incidents.[7]

Awards and Honors

References

  1. ^ a b c d "LT GEN (RETD) HAMOOD UZ ZAMAN KHAN, HI(M) , SECRETARY DEF". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ a b "Lt. Gen (retd) Hamood made secretary defence production". The Nation. August 20, 2022. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Desk, Web (August 24, 2022). "Lt Gen (R) Hamood uz Zaman appointed defence secretary". ARY NEWS. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Nazar, Nuzhat (August 20, 2022). "Lt-Gen Hamoodul Zaman made Defence Secy". Brecorder. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lt Gen (R) Hamood made defence secretary". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ^ "'Army will not be available for election duty,' defence ministry tells ECP". www.geo.tv. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  7. ^ "Trial Of Civilians In Military Courts: SC Moved Against Secretary Defence". The Friday Times. December 4, 2023.