Masood Aslam

Masood Aslam

Lieutenant-General Muhammad Masood Aslam, HI, HI(M), SJ, afwc, psc, (born September 1, 1952 at Jhelum) is a retired three-star rank general officer and statesman who currently serving as Pakistan Ambassador to Mexico since June 2011. His last assignment was as the principal commander of the XI Corps and commanded the unified chain of command fighting the pro-Taliban forces in the North-West Pakistan from 2007 to 2010. Serving as the field operational commander of the unified forces, Masood directed and oversaw the major operations against the militants, including First Battle of Swat, operations Zalzala, Sherdil, Rah-e-Rast and the Rah-e-Nijat.

While credited for successfully campaigning against the militants, he lost his only son, Hashim Masood, in the terrorist attack on Parade Lane Mosque in Rawalpindi in December 2009. Masood Aslam was awarded the civilian medal of Hilal-i-Imtiaz after retirement for his achievements in bringing peace to the northwestern Pakistan. He also functioned as the Colonel Commandant of Punjab Regiment from 2008 to 2010.