Riaz Hussain (general)

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 by	Robert Cawthome
Succeeded by	Mohammad Akbar Khan
1st Governor of Balochistan
In office 1 July 1970 – 25 December 1971
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Ghous Bakhsh Raisani
Personal details
Born	Riaz Hussain
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Rank	Lieutenant general
Battles/wars	1965 Indo-Pak War

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.

Bibliography

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

References

External links

• Governor Balochistan

Political offices
Preceded by Position Established	Governor of Balochistan	Succeeded by Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani