2nd Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence
In office 1950–1959
Preceded by
Syed Shahid Hamid
Succeeded by
Riaz Hussain
Personal details
Born
Robert Cawthome
Australia
Died
England
Nationality
Pakistani
Military service
Allegiance
United Kingdom Pakistan
Branch/service
British Army Pakistan Army
Years of service
1947-1950
Rank
Major-General
Commands
Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence Chief of Staff
Battles/wars
World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Robert Cawthome (Urdu: رابرٹ کوتھوم) was the co-founder of Pakistans' Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) and founder of the Pakistan Army Corps of Signals. He served as two star Major-General in the Pakistan Army and set up the ISI to become its second Director General.[1][2]
^"The turbulent History of the State within a State". The Telegraph India. February 28, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
^"Pakistan clips spy agency's wings". The Australian. July 28, 2008. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
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