Muhammad Saeed

Muhammad Saeed is a retired three-star general of the Pakistan Army who served as the 39th Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Pakistan Army currently serving as the Chairman Water and Power Development Authority(WAPDA) and Chairman Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO) since August 2025.

Muhammad Saeed previously served as Corps commander V Corps, Karachi and the 34th President of the National Defence University from November 2019 to November 2021, his previous staff assignments include Director-General Analysis (DG-A ISI) of the Inter-Services Intelligence.

Early life and education Saeed was commissioned in the Pakistan Army on 13 April 1987. He graduated from the National Defence University, Pakistan, and the Command and Staff College. He obtained his master's in science and war studies from Quaid-i-Azam University.

Military career

Early appointments He was initially appointed as commander of an infantry brigade, regiment, and later the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 14th Infantry Division, Okara.

Intelligence and staff roles His staff assignments include deputy assistant military secretary (DAMS) and Military Secretary to Chief (MSC) to General Ashfaq Parvez Kyani (Retd), the then Chief of the Army Staff at the GHQ, Rawalpindi.

Anti-street crime measures Saeed played a vital role in addressing street crime in Karachi. He advocated for the inclusion of street crimes under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) to ensure stricter legal action. His leadership was credited with a decrease in crime rates, as highlighted in reports presented during Apex Committee meetings.