Khadim Hussain Raja

Khadim Hussain Raja
Khadim Hussain Raja
خادم حسین راجہ
Ambassador of Pakistan to; Mozambique, Angola, Swaziland, Lesotho
Managing Director Army Welfare Trust
	In office; 1972–1977
DG Artillery
	In office; 12 April 1971 – 1972
GOC 14th Division
Personal details
Born	23 November 1922; Haranpur, Jhelum District, British India
Died	9 December 1999 (aged 77); Islamabad, Pakistan
Education	Central Model High School; Government College University, Lahore; Indian Military Academy; Staff College, Quetta; United States Army Command and General Staff College;
Military service
Allegiance	British India; (1942-47); Pakistan; (1947-71)
Branch/service	British Indian Army; Pakistan Army
Years of service	1942–1971
Rank	Major General
Unit	Regiment of Artillery
Commands	14 Infantry Division (East Pakistan)
Battles/wars	World War II Burma campaign; ; First Kashmir War; Second Kashmir War; Indo-Pakistani War of 1971;

Major General Khadim Hussain Raja (Urdu: خادم حسین راجہ; born 23 November 1922 – 9 December 1999) was a retired Pakistan Army general, diplomat, and author who played an important role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and was in charge of planning Operation Searchlight. He was the General Officer Commanding of 14 Division during the war.

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