1948 in Pakistan
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Events from the year 1948 in Pakistan.
Incumbents[]
Federal government[]
- Governor-General: Muhammad Ali Jinnah (until 11 September), Khawaja Nazimuddin (starting 11 September)
- Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan
Governors[]
- Governor of Northwest Frontier: George Cunningham (until 19 April); Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas (starting 19 April)
- Governor of West Punjab: Francis Mudie
- Governor of Sindh: Shaikh G.H. Hidayatullah (until 7 October); Shaikh Din Muhammad (starting 7 October)
Events[]
- Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
- Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims immigrate to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs immigrate to India.
February[]
- 24, Referendum approves Junagadh's accession to India.
- 25, Junagadh's Accession to India in effect.
May[]
- 1, Pakistan and India went to war over Kashmir region. The Pakistani-captured one-third was known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while India occupied the eastern two-thirds now called Jammu and Kashmir
July[]
- 30, Fatima Jinnah is aware of her birthday, and is observed for the first time, since independence; the nation refers her to the titles of "Mother of the Nation" and Khatoon-I-Pakistan.
See also[]
Categories:
- 1948 in Pakistan
- 1940s in Pakistan
- Years of the 20th century in Pakistan
- 1948 in Asia