Hasan Askari Rizvi

Hassan Askari Rizvi (Urdu: حسن عسکري رضوي) (SI), is a Pakistani political scientist and military analyst who served as caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan in 2018. He is noted for his work in comparative politics, nuclear weapons, and country's domestic policy.

Hasan Askari Rizvi
حسن عسکري رضوي
Chief Minister of Punjab
(caretaker)
In office
8 June 2018  20 August 2018
GovernorMalik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana
Preceded byShehbaz Sharif
Succeeded bySardar Usman Buzdar
Personal details
Born1951
Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan
CitizenshipPakistan
Residence(s)Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma materGovernment College University, Lahore
Punjab University
University of Leeds
University of Pennsylvania
Known forWork in arms control, policy of Pakistan's nuclear deterrence program, Civil-military relations, and politics
AwardsSitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award (2010)
Government of Pakistan

He is currently serving as professor emeritus of political science at the Punjab University, Lahore as well. He also is a television personality and regularly appears on country's various news channels to comment on country's political and domestic situation. He also was a lecturer at the Virtual University of Pakistan. He is considered to have much experience working with international think tanks, universities, Pakistani and foreign news media.

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