Nawabzada Agha Mohammad Raza was a Pakistani general in
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
and diplomat who served as an ambassador of Pakistan to China, France, and the United States.
Military and diplomatic career
He was trained at the
Royal Military Academy in England and served as an Indian Government official before the
Partition of British India
The Partition of British India in 1947 was the change of political borders and the division of other assets that accompanied the dissolution of the British Raj in South Asia and the creation of two independent dominions: India and Pakistan. T ...
in 1947. After the partition, the
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
appointed him as
Adjutant General
An adjutant general is a military chief administrative officer.
France
In Revolutionary France, the was a senior staff officer, effectively an assistant to a general officer. It was a special position for lieutenant-colonels and colonels in staf ...
, making him responsible for restructuring the army.
He served as the
Ambassador of Pakistan to China from 1951 - 1954 and 1962 - 1966. He also served as the
Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran,
Ambassador of Pakistan to France,
Ambassador of Pakistan to Italy and
Ambassador of Pakistan to the US.
Death
He was admitted into Capital Hospital 12 June 1984 after he had a
heart attack
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ...
. He seemed to be recovering but four days later on 16 June 1984 he had another heart attack which proved fatal, causing him to die at the age of 79.
References
1984 deaths
Pakistani generals
Ambassadors of Pakistan to the United States
Ambassadors of Pakistan to China
Ambassadors of Pakistan to France
Ambassadors of Pakistan to Italy
Ambassadors of Pakistan to Iran
1905 births
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