Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan
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Liaquat Ali Khan
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| In office 14 August 1947 – 16 October 1951 |
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| Succeeded by | Khawaja Nazimuddin |
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1st Finance Minister of British India
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| In office 17 August 1946 – 14 August 1947 |
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| Born | 2 October 1896 Karnal, British India |
| Died | October 16, 1951 (aged 55) Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Political party | Muslim League |
| Religion | Islam |
Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (accurate transliteration Liāqat Alī Khān) (Urdu: لیاقت علی خان) (October 2, 1896 – October 16, 1951) was a Pakistani politician. He was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and Defence Minister. Liaquat rose to political importance as a member of the All India Muslim League. He played an important role in the Partition of India and the creation of Pakistan. In 1947, he became the prime minister, a position that he held until his assassination in October 1951. In Pakistan, he is regarded as the right-hand man of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League and first governor-general of Pakistan. Liaquat was given the titles of Quaid-e-Millat (Leader of the Nation), and, after his death, Shaheed-e-Millat (Martyr of the Nation).
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