# Munir is appointed Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces while remaining army chief

Date: 2025

President [Asif Ali Zardari](/people/asif-ali-zardari) approved [Asim Munir](/people/asim-munir)'s appointment as Chief of Defence Forces for five years while Munir continued concurrently as Chief of Army Staff. The appointment followed constitutional restructuring that expanded the military command architecture and drew criticism that military authority was being further entrenched at the expense of institutional checks.

## People

- Asim Munir: https://factrail.ai/people/asim-munir

## Drivers

- Executive-Power Concentration: https://factrail.ai/drivers/executive-power-concentration

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-parliament-approves-more-powers-army-chief-curbs-top-court-2025-11-12/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

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