Athar Abbas
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Not to be confused with Azhar Abbas (general).
Major General Athar Abbas is a former Director General of the ISPR and former Ambassador of Pakistan to Ukraine from 2015 to 2018.[1][2] He retired from active military service after 35 years in June 2012.[1]
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Athar Abbas | |
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Ambassador of Pakistan to Ukraine | |
In office 2015–2018 | |
Director General of the Inter Services Public Relations | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Preceded by | Waheed Arshad |
Succeeded by | Asim Saleem Bajwa |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 June 1955[1] Lahore |
Education | Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies, National Defence University, Quaid-i-Azam University |
Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1976 – 2012 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Army Armored Corps |
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