1948 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1948 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Monarch

• King George VI (consort – Queen Elizabeth)

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

January

• 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.

September

• 11 September - Founder and the First Governor General of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah died in Karachi, at the age of 71.

Date unknown

• The Government Institute of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) opens in Dacca.
• Call Ready is established in Sutrapur Thana, Dacca to rent out lights, loudspeakers, and microphones for events.
• Waziristan rebellion (1948-1954) The Faqir of Ipi supported by Afghanistan took control of North Waziristan's Datta Khel area and declared the establishment of an independent Pashtunistan.

See also

• List of Pakistani films before 1950