Shahbaz Khan (colonel)
Shahbaz Khan | |
|---|---|
شہباز خان | |
| 1st Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations | |
| In office May 1949 – July 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Maqbool Hussain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shahbaz Khan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Shahbaz Khan (Urdu: شہباز خان) was a Pakistan Army officer. He served as the first director-general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate, from its founding in May 1949 to July 1952.[1][2] He was succeeded in the post by commander Maqbool Hussain.[1]
A colonel-ranking officer, Khan was described as a "keen bridge player" who frequented the Lahore Gymkhana Club.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Ex-Directors and Director Generals of ISPR". Inter-Services Public Relations. Pakistan Army. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Adache, John (2014). The Military and Public Relations – Issues, Strategies and Challenges. Bloomington. p. 58. ISBN 9781496982360.
The Directorate was established in 1949 with Army's Colonel Shabaz Khan as its first Director-General.
- ^ Siddiqi, Abdurrahman (2008). Partition and the Making of the Mohajir Mindset: A Narrative. Oxford University Press. p. 76. ISBN 9780195474794.
Col. Shahbaz (Director Inter-Services Public Relations [ISPR]) and Bustin were good friends and keen bridge players. They met for a round or two at the Gymkhana whenever Col. Shahbaz happened to be in Lahore, which was quite often.
