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Where did Liaquat Ali Khan study law?
Exeter College, Oxford University
What was the date of Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination?
October 16, 1951
What was the main purpose of the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs established by Liaquat Ali Khan?
To handle issues related to the Kashmir dispute with India
What was the date of the Objectives Resolution signed by Liaquat Ali Khan?
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What was the name of the province where Liaquat Ali Khan served as the premier from 1943-1945?
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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 Pashtun tribe
- Studied at Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (now Aligarh Muslim University) in Aligarh, India
- Graduated in Law from Exeter College, Oxford University, England
Career
- Joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s
- Became a key leader in the All-India Muslim League
- Played a crucial role in the Pakistan Movement, advocating for a separate homeland for Muslims in British India
- Elected as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 14, 1947, after the country gained independence from British colonial rule
Premier of North-West Frontier Province (1943-1945)
- Served as the premier of the North-West Frontier Province, which is now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
- Implemented various reforms, including land reforms and the abolition of viceroyalty
Prime Minister of Pakistan (1947-1951)
- Played a key role in establishing the government of Pakistan and setting up its administration
- Faced challenges such as refugees, food shortages, and economic instability
- Established the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs to handle issues related to the Kashmir dispute with India
- Signed the Objectives Resolution on March 12, 1949, which outlined the principles of the Pakistani state
Assassination
- Assassinated on October 16, 1951, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, while addressing a public gathering
- Killed by an Afghan migrant, Said Akbar, who was allegedly motivated by personal grievances rather than political motives
Early Life and Education
- Born on October 1, 1895, in Karnal, Punjab, British India
- Came from a Muslim family of the Pashtun tribe
- Attended Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (now Aligarh Muslim University) in Aligarh, India
- Graduated in Law from Exeter College, Oxford University, England
Career
- Joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s
- Became a key leader in the All-India Muslim League
- Advocated for a separate homeland for Muslims in British India through the Pakistan Movement
- Elected as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 14, 1947
Provincial Premiership
- Served as the premier of the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) from 1943-1945
- Implemented land reforms and abolished viceroyalty during tenure
Premiership of Pakistan
- Established the government of Pakistan and set up its administration
- Faced challenges like refugee influx, food shortages, and economic instability
- Established the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs to handle Kashmir dispute with India
- Signed the Objectives Resolution on March 12, 1949, outlining principles of the Pakistani state
Assassination
- Assassinated on October 16, 1951, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Killed by an Afghan migrant, Said Akbar, allegedly motivated by personal grievances
