Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Early Life and Career

Early Life and Education

• Born on October 1, 1895, in Karnal, Punjab, British India
• Belonged to a Muslim family of the Nasher tribe
• Studied at the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh, India
• Graduated in law from the University of Oxford in 1921

Career

• Started practicing law in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1923
• Joined the All-India Muslim League in 1923 and became a key figure in the Pakistan Movement
• Elected to the Indian Legislative Assembly in 1926
• Played a key role in the drafting of the Lahore Resolution in 1940
• Became the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan in 1947

Premiership of Pakistan

• Served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 14, 1947, to October 16, 1951
• Faced challenges such as refugee resettlement, economic stabilization, and establishment of a new government
• Signed the Liaquat-Nehru Pact in 1950 to establish peace and friendship between India and Pakistan

Assassination

• Assassinated on October 16, 1951, while addressing a public gathering in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• Shot by a Pashtun nationalist, Said Akbar, who was reportedly motivated by anti-Pakistan sentiments
• Died shortly after being shot, and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan

Early Life and Education

• Born on October 1, 1895, in Karnal, Punjab, British India to a Muslim family of the Nasher tribe
• Studied at the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh, India
• Graduated in law from the University of Oxford in 1921

Career

• Began practicing law in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1923
• Joined the All-India Muslim League in 1923, becoming a key figure in the Pakistan Movement
• Elected to the Indian Legislative Assembly in 1926
• Played a key role in drafting the Lahore Resolution in 1940
• Became the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan in 1947

Premiership of Pakistan

• Served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 14, 1947, to October 16, 1951
• Faced challenges such as refugee resettlement, economic stabilization, and establishing a new government
• Signed the Liaquat-Nehru Pact in 1950 to establish peace and friendship between India and Pakistan

Assassination

• Assassinated on October 16, 1951, while addressing a public gathering in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• Shot by a Pashtun nationalist, Said Akbar, motivated by anti-Pakistan sentiments
• Died shortly after being shot and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan

This quiz covers the early life and career of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, including his education, law practice, and involvement in the Pakistan Movement. Learn about his life from his birth in 1895 to his early politics in the 1920s.