Overview
- The December 26 ceremony at Field Marshal Asim Munir’s residence near GHQ saw his daughter Mahnoor wed her first cousin, Captain Abdul Rehman, the son of his brother Qasim.
- The groom previously served as a Pakistan Army captain before joining the civil service via the military quota and is currently an assistant commissioner.
- Journalists reported attendance by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and senior military figures, with about 400 guests despite the low-key setting.
- Whether UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed attended remains disputed, with Zahid Gishkori saying he did not and other outlets asserting he was present.
- Indian intelligence-linked commentary characterizes the venue choices and guest mix as signaling clan consolidation and reaffirming the army’s primacy over the civilian leadership.