Explanation

• The first female Governor of Sindh was Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan.
• Appointed as Governor of Sindh on 15 February 1973.
• Served until February 1976.

Additional information 

• First Female Prime Minister: Benazir Bhutto
• First Female Speaker of the National Assembly: Fahmida Mirza
• First Female Foreign Minister: Hina Rabbani Khar
• First Female Chief Minister: Syeda Abida Hussain
• First Female Judge of the Supreme Court: Ayesha A. Malik
• First Female High Court Chief Justice: Syeda Tahira Safdar

Last updated 18-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Sardar Abdur Rub Nishtar was the Governor of Punjab.
• Province: West Punjab (Pakistan)
• Term: August 1949 to November 1951
• Significance: First native Pakistani governor of the province
• Born: 13 June 1899; Peshawar
• Died: 14 February 1958 (aged 58); Karachi
• Finance Minister for the Northwest Frontier Province (1943–1945)
• Represented the Muslim League at the critical Simla Conference in 1945

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

Explanation

Second Governor-General: Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin.

From 14 September 1948 to 16 October 1951.

Party:

1. CML (1962–1964)
2. ML (1947–1958)
3. AIML (1922–1947)

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1947–1948) – Founder of Pakistan, first Governor-General.
2. Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (1948–1951) – Second Governor-General.
3. Sir Ghulam Muhammad (1951–1955) – Third Governor-General.
4. Iskander Mirza (1955–1956) – Fourth and last Governor-General before Pakistan became a republic.

Explanation

• Office: 14 Aug 1947 – 11 Sep 1948
• Duration: ~1 year 28 days
• Monarch: George VI

• Office: 14 Sep 1948 – 17 Oct 1951
• Duration: ~3 years 33 days
• Monarch: George VI

• Office: 17 Oct 1951 – 7 Aug 1955
• Duration: ~3 years 294 days
• Monarch: George VI / Elizabeth II

• Office: 7 Aug 1955 – 23 Mar 1956
• Duration: ~299 days
• Monarch: Elizabeth II

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• The office of Governor-General of Pakistan was abolished on 23 March 1956.
• On this date, Pakistan became the first Islamic Republic.
• The new post of President was introduced.
• Iskander Mirza became the first President.
• This change was made under the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General.

Last verified on 30-04-2026