Serving those who served the nation

Managing Director

Leadership rooted in decades of national service, directing the Foundation's welfare and investment mandate.

Lt Gen Anwar Ali Hyder, HI(M) (Retd)
Managing Director & CEO

Lt Gen Anwar Ali Hyder, HI(M) (Retd)

Chairman, Fauji Group of Companies · Managing Director & CEO, Fauji Foundation

Lieutenant General Anwar Ali Hyder, HI(M) (Retd) brings nearly four decades of distinguished military service to the leadership of Fauji Foundation. Over a career spanning command, staff and instructional appointments, he rose to serve as Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of Army Staff — the Army's senior-most staff appointment.

He is widely recognised for the planning and development of Defence Housing Authorities (DHAs) across the country, and for overseeing major housing initiatives including the Askari Housing colonies.

In civilian leadership, he chaired the Naya Pakistan Housing Authority, served as Caretaker Federal Minister for Defence, and contributed to national economic growth through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). Today, as Chairman of the Fauji Group of Companies and MD & CEO of Fauji Foundation, he directs one of Pakistan's largest welfare and industrial organisations.

  • Nearly 40 years of service; former Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of Army Staff
  • Planning & development of Defence Housing Authorities (DHAs) nationwide
  • Former Chairman, Naya Pakistan Housing Authority & Caretaker Federal Minister for Defence
  • Master's in Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College; MSc in War Studies, NDU Islamabad
  • Awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card

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