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{{Short description|List of Defence Ministers of Pakistan}} | |||
{{Infobox Political Post | |||
| post = Minister of Defence | |||
| body = | |||
| image = Khawaja Muhammad Asif - December 2015 (cropped).jpg | |||
| imagesize = 230px | |||
| incumbent = [[Khawaja Asif]] | |||
| insignia = State emblem of Pakistan.svg | |||
| nominator = [[Prime minister of Pakistan]] | |||
| appointer = [[President of Pakistan]] | |||
| incumbentsince = 11 March 2024 | |||
| seat = Calcutta House, Murree Road | |||
[[Rawalpindi]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]]. 46000 | |||
| reports_to = *[[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] | |||
*[[Parliament of Pakistan]] | |||
| member_of = [[Cabinet of Pakistan|Cabinet]] | |||
| department = [[Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence]] | |||
| first = [[Liaquat Ali Khan]] | |||
| website = {{URL|mod.gov.pk}} | |||
}}{{Politics of Pakistan}} | |||
The Minister of Defence (Urdu: 'وزیرِ دفاع') leads the Ministry of Defence. This minister is part of the Prime Minister's cabinet and must be a member of Parliament. Historically, the defence portfolio has often been held by the head of government, whether that be the President or the Prime Minister. Liaquat Ali Khan was the first individual to serve as defence minister in Pakistan. | The Minister of Defence (Urdu: 'وزیرِ دفاع') leads the Ministry of Defence. This minister is part of the Prime Minister's cabinet and must be a member of Parliament. Historically, the defence portfolio has often been held by the head of government, whether that be the President or the Prime Minister. Liaquat Ali Khan was the first individual to serve as defence minister in Pakistan. | ||