1947 in Pakistan

1947 in Pakistan

"See also:"
1946 in Pakistan,
other events of 1947,
1948 in Pakistan and the
Timeline of Pakistani history.

Events

* Pakistan gained its independence on August 14, 1947. Exactly on 23:30 (pm) Thursday
* Widespread violence and massacres of Indian Muslims, & Hindus and Punjabi Sikhs
* Mohammed Ali Jinnah became the first Governor-General of Pakistan and the Supreme Leader of the unified nation-state of Pakistan on August, 1947.
* Liaquat Ali Khan becomes the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and Leader of the Pakistani Community also called Quaid-I-Millat (Leader of the Nation) on August, 1947.
* Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs to Hindustan


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