Shahbaz Khan (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]

Shahbaz Khan
شہباز خان
1st Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations
In office
May 1949 – July 1952
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byMaqbool Hussain
Personal details
Born
Shahbaz Khan
NationalityPakistani
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Rank Colonel

A colonel-ranking officer, Khan was described as a "keen bridge player" who frequented the Lahore Gymkhana Club.[1][3]

References
  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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