# I. I. Chundrigar

_Pakistani politician and diplomat (1897–1960)_

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> Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar was a Pakistani politician who served as the sixth prime minister of Pakistan, appointed in this capacity on 17 October 1957. He resigned due to a vote of no confidence on 11 December 1957, against him.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ahmedabad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P19))
- **Died:** 26 September 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Pakistan; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer; philosopher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P106))
- **Political party:** Muslim League; All India Muslim League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P102))
- **Education:** University of Mumbai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (17 February 1950 – 23 November 1951); ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan (1948–1950); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (since 14 July 1947); Prime Minister of Pakistan; Governor of Punjab, Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419#P39))

## Questions

**When was I. I. Chundrigar born?**  
I. I. Chundrigar was born on 15 September 1897 in Ahmedabad.

**What positions has I. I. Chundrigar held?**  
Positions held by I. I. Chundrigar include: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (1950–1951); ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan (1948–1950); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (since 14 July 1947); Prime Minister of Pakistan; Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.

**Where did I. I. Chundrigar study?**  
I. I. Chundrigar was educated at University of Mumbai.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): I. I. Chundrigar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I._I._Chundrigar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2331419](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331419) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ibrahim_Ismail_Chundrigar.jpg)

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