# Liaquat Ali Khan

_1st Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1947 to 1951_

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> Liaquat Ali Khan was a Pakistani lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the first prime minister of Pakistan from 1947 until his assassination in 1951. He played a key role in consolidating the state of Pakistan, much as Muhammad Ali Jinnah did in founding it. A leading figure in the Pakistan Movement, he is revered as Quaid-e-Millat and Shaheed-e-Millat.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 October 1895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Karnal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P19))
- **Died:** 16 October 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rawalpindi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P106))
- **Political party:** Muslim League; All India Muslim League ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P102))
- **Education:** Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College; Exeter College; Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University; Minto Circle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Pakistan (15 August 1947 – 16 October 1951); Federal Minister for Defence (15 August 1947 – 16 October 1951); Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (15 August 1947 – 27 December 1949); Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Pakistan) (15 August 1947 – 16 October 1951); Minister of Finance (29 October 1946 – 14 August 1947); member of the Central Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713#P39))

## Questions

**When was Liaquat Ali Khan born?**  
Liaquat Ali Khan was born on 1 October 1895 in Karnal.

**What positions has Liaquat Ali Khan held?**  
Positions held by Liaquat Ali Khan include: Prime Minister of Pakistan (1947–1951); Federal Minister for Defence (1947–1951); Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (1947–1949); Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Pakistan) (1947–1951); Minister of Finance (1946–1947).

**Where did Liaquat Ali Khan study?**  
Liaquat Ali Khan was educated at Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College, Exeter College, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Minto Circle.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Liaquat Ali Khan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaquat_Ali_Khan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): लियाकत अली खान](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A4_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q295713](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295713) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Liaquat Ali Khan.jpg by Liaquat Ali Khan (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liaquat_Ali_Khan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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