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India act of 1935
Government of India Act of 1935. -
Muslim League adopts "Pakistan Resolution"
Muslim League adopts "Pakistan
Resolution" demanding separate
nation for Muslims of India.
"Two Nations Theory"
articulated by Muslim League
leader Mohammad Ali Jinnah and
others. -
Riot
Legislation introduced in
British Parliament calling for
independence and partition of
India; communal rioting and
mass movements of population
begin, resulting in next
months in 250,000 deaths and
up to 24 million refugees. -
Pakistan becomes a member of the UN
becomes part of UN by unanimous vote. -
Khwaja Nazimuddin becomes governer general
Jinnah dies; Khwaja Nazimuddin becomes governor general. -
Muhammed Ali Jinnah's Death
Muhammed Ali Jinnah, the first governor-general, dies. Pakistan's founder. -
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan's Death
shot dead. -
Mirza becomes president
Constitution adopted; Mirza becomes president. -
General Ayyub Khan becomes president
General Ayyub Khan becomes president -
2nd War over Kashmir
Start of second Indo-Pakistan War over Kashmir. -
Bhutto becomes prime minister
The new constitution goes into effect, Bhutto becomes prime minister.
