Governor-General of Pakistan

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Governor-General of Pakistan
Flag of the Governor-General of Pakistan (1953-1956).svg
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Style His Excellency
Residence Governor-General's House
Appointer Monarch of Pakistan
Formation 14 August 1947
First holder Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Final holder Iskander Mirza
Abolished 23 March 1956

The Governor-General of Pakistan (Urdu: گورنر جنرل پاکستان‎), was the representative in Pakistan of the British monarch, from the country's independence in 1947. When Pakistan was proclaimed a republic in 1956, the office of governor-general was abolished.

Key

Key for governors-general' list
Colours Meaning
Pakistan Muslim League
Republican Party
Independent

Governors-General of Pakistan

List of Governors-General of Pakistan
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Political party
1 Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(1876–1948)
14 August 1947 11 September 1948
(died in office)
Pakistan Muslim League
2 Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin
(1894–1964)
13 November 1948 17 October 1951 Pakistan Muslim League
3 Sir Ghulam Muhammad
(1895–1956)
19 October 1951 7 August 1955 Independent
4 100px Iskander Mirza
(1899–1969)
7 August 1955 23 March 1956 Republican Party

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