Governor-General of Pakistan
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.
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Governor-General's House |
| Appointer | Monarch of Pakistan |
| Precursor | Governor General of British India (till 1947) |
| Formation | 14 August 1947 |
| First holder | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Final holder | Iskander Mirza |
| Abolished | 23 March 1956 |
| Succession | President of Pakistan |
List
| No. | Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Political party | |
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| 1 |  |
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948) |
15 August 1947 | 11 September 1948 (died in office) |
Pakistan Muslim League | |
| 2 |  |
Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (1894–1964) |
14 September 1948 | 17 October 1951 (became prime minister) |
Pakistan Muslim League | |
| 3 |  |
Sir Ghulam Muhammad (1895–1956) |
17 October 1951 | 7 August 1955 (dismissed) |
Independent | |
| 4 |  |
Iskander Mirza (1899–1969) |
7 August 1955 | 23 March 1956 (became president) |
Republican Party | |
Timeline
See also
- Governor-General of India
- President of Pakistan
- List of Presidents of Pakistan
References
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