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➔ Achievements of Quaid e Azam as Governor General
Building a Government
Recognized that effective governance was essential to survival.
Appointed Liaquat Ali Khan as Pakistan’s first Prime Minister and
formed the first Cabinet.
“You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your
mosques... You may belong to any religion—that has nothing to do with
the business of the State.” — Jinnah, August 11, 1947 speech
As a Leader
Quaid-e-Azam became the first Governor-General of Pakistan and also
served as President of the Constituent Assembly.
He acted as Chief Executive, presiding over cabinet meetings and guiding
the new government.
Jinnah inspired the nation through his personal example, discipline, and
commitment to Pakistan’s ideals.
He emphasized unity, faith, and discipline, urging citizens to rise above
divisions of religion, language, and province.
He declared that every citizen, regardless of religion or background,
was equal in the eyes of the state.
Nation-Building
Pakistan faced enormous challenges after partition — refugee influx, violence,
administrative vacuum, and economic hardship.
Jinnah personally oversaw refugee rehabilitation, establishing a Relief
and Rehabilitation Fund.
He worked to unite the diverse regions of Pakistan — East Bengal, Punjab,
Sindh, NWFP, and Balochistan — under one national identity.
Promoted religious tolerance and minority rights, calling himself the
“Protector-General of Minorities.”
Secured Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations in September
1947, gaining international recognition.
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