Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Life and Career

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