Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Life and Career
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Where did Liaquat Ali Khan study law?

  • University of Punjab
  • Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College
  • Exeter College, Oxford University (correct)
  • Aligarh Muslim University
  • What was the date of Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination?

  • October 1, 1951
  • October 16, 1951 (correct)
  • March 12, 1949
  • August 14, 1947
  • What was the main purpose of the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs established by Liaquat Ali Khan?

  • To handle refugee issues
  • To manage the economy of Pakistan
  • To handle issues related to the Pakistan Movement
  • To handle issues related to the Kashmir dispute with India (correct)
  • What was the date of the Objectives Resolution signed by Liaquat Ali Khan?

    <p>March 12, 1949</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the province where Liaquat Ali Khan served as the premier from 1943-1945?

    <p>North-West Frontier Province</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    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

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