Riaz Hussain (politician)

Riaz Hussain was a serving lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army. He served as the 3rd Director-General of ISI from 1959 to 1966. He became the first Governor of Balochistan serving from 1 July 1970 to 25 December 1971.[1][2][3][4]

This article is about the first governor of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. For the Pakistani business magnate, see Malik Riaz Hussain.
Lieutenant general

Riaz Hussain
3rd Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence
In office
1959–1966
Preceded byRobert Cawthome
Succeeded byMohammad Akbar Khan
1st Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan
In office
1 July 1970 – 25 December 1971
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGhous Bakhsh Raisani
Personal details
Born
Riaz Hussain
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan Army
Branch/serviceLieutenant general
Battles/wars1965 Indo-Pak war

Bibliography
  • Hussain, Riaz (31 December 1997). The Foreign Policy of Pakistan. ISBN 9781860641695.

References
  1. Hussain, Riaz. "list of governors of Balochistan". Governors.
  2. Hussain, Riaz. "Governors etc. of Pakistan". Cssforums.
  3. Hussain, Riaz. "List of Governors of provinces".
  4. Shah, Ali. "First in Pakistan".
Political offices
Preceded by
Position Established		 Governor of Balochistan Succeeded by
Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani


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