Minister of Defence (Pakistan)
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The Minister of Defence (Urdu: 'وزیرِ دفاع') heads the Ministry of Defence. The minister serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister and is required to be a member of Parliament.
In the history of the country, the defence portfolio has usually been headed by the head of the government, be that the President or Prime Minister of the country. The first defence minister was Liaquat Ali Khan.
List of ministers
- Legend
- Caretaker minister
- † Died in office
See also
- Constitution of Pakistan
- President of Pakistan
- Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Ministry of Defence Pakistan
- Foreign Minister of Pakistan
- Finance Minister of Pakistan
- Interior Minister of Pakistan
- Ministry of Defence Production