Mahmud Ali Durrani

Mahmud Ali Durrani
Mahmud Ali Durrani in 2008
5th National Security Adviser
In office
11 May 2008 – 10 January 2009
PresidentAsif Zardari
Pervez Musharraf
Prime MinisterYousaf Raza Gillani
Preceded byTariq Aziz
Succeeded bySartaj Aziz
(Appointment in 2013)
Pakistan Ambassador to the United States
In office
5 June 2006 – 9 May 2008
Preceded byJehangir Karamat
Succeeded byHusain Haqqani
Personal details
Born1941 (age 84–85)
CitizenshipPakistan
Alma materArmy Burn Hall College
Pakistan Military Academy
National Defence University
AwardsHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
NicknameGeneral Shanti
Military service
AllegiancePakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1961–1998
Rank Major-General
Unit25th Cavalry, Armoured Corps
CommandsMil Secy to the President
1st Armoured Division, Multan
Pakistan Ordnance Factories
25th Cavalry
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
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Mahmud Ali Durrani (Urdu: محمود علی درانی; born 1941) is a retired Pakistani two-star rank general officer, author of security studies, and a former National Security Advisor to the Pakistani government, serving from 2008 until his termination in 2009.

Durrani had previously served as Pakistan Ambassador to the United States.