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    Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor General of Pakistan on August 15, 1947. As Governor General, he faced immense challenges including refugee rehabilitation, princely state issues, lack of governance systems, and financial strains. Despite poor health, Jinnah tackled these problems boldly. He immediately established Pakistan's first cabinet under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. Karachi was made the capital city and administrative headquarters were set up. Jinnah also paid close attention to foreign affairs and education policy. In just 13 months as Governor General, Jinnah laid the foundations for Pakistan's government and development.

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    Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor General of Pakistan on August 15, 1947. As Governor General, he faced immense challenges including refugee rehabilitation, princely state issues, lack of governance systems, and financial strains. Despite poor health, Jinnah tackled these problems boldly. He immediately established Pakistan's first cabinet under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. Karachi was made the capital city and administrative headquarters were set up. Jinnah also paid close attention to foreign affairs and education policy. In just 13 months as Governor General, Jinnah laid the foundations for Pakistan's government and development.

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    Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor General of Pakistan on August 15, 1947. As Governor General, he faced immense challenges including refugee rehabilitation, princely state issues, lack of governance systems, and financial strains. Despite poor health, Jinnah tackled these problems boldly. He immediately established Pakistan's first cabinet under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. Karachi was made the capital city and administrative headquarters were set up. Jinnah also paid close attention to foreign affairs and education policy. In just 13 months as Governor General, Jinnah laid the foundations for Pakistan's government and development.

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    Jinnah as a Governor General

    Quaid-i-Azam became first Governor General of the nascent state of Pakistan on


    August 15, 1947. The new responsibility was like bed of thrones for him. The new
    country was faced with lot of problems like refugee rehabilitation, issue of
    princely states, non-availability of a workable system for running affairs of the
    State, farming of new constitution and financial strains etc. Quaid-i-Azam tackled
    these problems boldly and with failing health in such a manner that it’s parallel
    cannot be found rarely in history of the world.

     Pakistan’s First Cabinet

    As soon as the Quaid-i-Azam took an immediate action and nominated members


    of the Federal Cabinet to run the Government affairs smoothly. Liaquat Ali Khan
    was elected as the Prime Minister. Other members of the cabinet were also
    nominated. This first cabinet of Pakistan took oath on 15th August 1947.

     Constitutional Problems

    The Act of 1935 was amended and enforced in the country as there was no
    constitution available of the newly born state. Thus this great achievement was
    done under the administrative leadership of the Quaid-i-Azam.

     Establishment of Capital

    Karachi was made Capital of Pakistan.

     Establishment of Administrative Head Quarters

    For the administrative reformation, a committee was set up and Chaudhry


    Muhammad Ali was made the Secretary General. Civil Services were re-organized
    and Civil Services Academy was constituted. The Secretariat was established.
    Moreover, Headquarters for Army, Navy and Air Force were set up. An
    ammunition factory was also set up.

    Attention to Foreign Affairs


    Realizing the sensitivity of foreign affairs, Quaid-i-Azam paid his utmost attention
    to the Foreign Policy. He developed healthy relations with the neighboring and
    developed countries that were the main objective of the Foreign Policy.

    Membership of UNO

    After independence, Quaid-i-Azam paid immediate attention for acquiring


    membership of the United Nations Organization (UNO). On 30th September 1947,
    Pakistan became the member of the UNO. This all, was done under the dynamic
    leadership of Quaid-i-Azam.

     Implementation of Education Policy

    Education plays an important role in the development of a country. It improves


    living standard of a nation and development. Education sector also needed
    attention at the time of independence. For this purpose, he held the first
    Educational Conference in 1947. He wished that every citizen of Pakistan should
    serve his nation with honesty and national spirit. He made nation with honesty
    and national spirit. He made acquisition of scientific and technological education
    compulsory for the students. Quaid-i-Azam did a lot to improve education policy
    of the country.

    In the Service of Pakistan

    Quaid-i-Azam served his country till his death. Despite his bad health, he kept on
    going through the important files. He succumbed to deadly disease of
    consumption.

    These were the most important works done by the Quaid as Governor General in
    a very short period of 13 months. These achievements of the Quiaid will not be
    forgotten by the people of Pakistan.

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