Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed retired Lt. Gen Nigar Johar as the brand ambassador for women empowerment and initiatives, reported APP on Tuesday.
In 2021, Nigar Johar has become the first-ever Female Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical College on Friday. In a break of protocol, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa pinned the badges on the uniform of Nigar Johar.
“[The] COAS pinned the badges of rank to formally install Lieutenant General Nigar Johar as first-ever female general to be appointed as Colonel Commandant of AMC,” it added.
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The announcement was made during an event, “SHE Leads — A Tribute to Women,” which was held at the Chamber House on Monday, according to APP.
“The ceremony celebrated the resilience, strength, and remarkable contributions of women across Pakistan, with retired Lt Gen Nigar Johar Khan, the first and only female three-star general in Pakistan as the chief guest,” the report added.
“She has redefined what is possible for women in Pakistan and stands as a beacon of hope and aspiration,” he was quoted as having said by the report.
In 2020, Major General Nigar Johar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General. She is the first female army officer promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General. She has also been appointed as the first female General Surgeon of Pakistan.
Lt Gen Nigar Johar is the niece of Major (R) Mohammad Amir who is a retired army officer from Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI. Her father, Colonel Qadir, also served ISI. Her parents died in a road accident 30 years ago.
Johar is the third woman in the history of the Pakistan Army to have reached the rank of major general. She belongs to the Army Medical Corps. The other two major generals, Shahida Badsha and Shahida Malik, also belong to the Army Medical Corps.