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Liaquat Ali Khan was born on October 2, 1895, in Punjab, British India
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Liaquat Ali Khan graduated in law from the University of Cambridge in 1921
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Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 15, 1947, to October 16, 1951
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Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on October 17, 1951, while addressing a public gathering in Lahore, Pakistan
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Liaquat Ali Khan was buried in Islamabad, Pakistan
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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
