Ian Trethowan | |
|---|---|
| 9th Director-General of the BBC | |
| In office 1977–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Curran |
| Succeeded by | Alasdair Milne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Ian Raley Trethowan 20 October 1922 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 12 December 1990 (aged 68) London, England |
| Education | Christ's Hospital |
| Occupation | Political journalist, radio and television presenter |
Sir James Ian Raley Trethowan (20 October 1922 – 12 December 1990) was a British journalist, radio and television broadcaster and administrator who eventually became Director-General of the BBC from 1 October 1977 to 31 July 1982, having previously been managing director of BBC network radio from 1970 to 1976.