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1948 in Pakistan

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Summary

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Events from the year 1948 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Monarch

  • King George VI (consort – Queen Elizabeth)

Federal government

  • Governor-General: Muhammad Ali Jinnah (until 11 September), Khawaja Nazimuddin (starting 11 September)
  • Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan

Governors

  • Governor of Northwest Frontier: George Cunningham (until 19 April); Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas (starting 19 April)
  • Governor of West Punjab: Francis Mudie
  • Governor of Sindh: Shaikh G.H. Hidayatullah (until 7 October); Shaikh Din Muhammad (starting 7 October)

Events

January

  • Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
  • Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims immigrate to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs immigrate to India.

February

  • 24, Referendum approves Junagadh's accession to India.
  • 25, Junagadh's Accession to India in effect.

May

  • 1, Pakistan and India went to war over Kashmir region. The Pakistani-captured one-third was known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while India occupied the eastern two-thirds now called Jammu and Kashmir

July

  • 30, Fatima Jinnah is aware of her birthday, and is observed for the first time, since independence; the nation refers her to the titles of "Mother of the Nation" and Khatoon-I-Pakistan.

September

  • 11 September - Founder and the First Governor General of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah died in Karachi, at the age of 71.

Date unknown

  • The Government Institute of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) opens in Dacca.
  • Call Ready is established in Sutrapur Thana, Dacca to rent out lights, loudspeakers, and microphones for events.
  • Waziristan rebellion (1948-1954) The Faqir of Ipi supported by Afghanistan took control of North Waziristan's Datta Khel area and declared the establishment of an independent Pashtunistan.

References

References

  1. Islam, Syed Manzoorul. (2012). "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh". [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]].
  2. (17 March 2017). "The Call Ready microphone that witnessed history". bdnews24.com.
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