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Summary The 64th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed today.
Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah along with members of the Sindh cabinet visited mausoleum of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to pay homage to the founder of the nation. They also laid floral wreaths and offered fateha.Officials of Pakistan armed forces, DG Pakistan Rangers, Administrator Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed also visit the mausoleum of Quaid.Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on 25th December 1876. After completing his primary education, he left for England, where he got admission in law and soon become a barrister.In 1913, Jinnah joined Muslim League and took an active part to make it effective. Jinnah left Congress and devoted all his energies for the welfare of Muslims of Indian Sub-Continent. In 1934, Jinnah took over control of the Muslim League and made it strong and organized party within a few years. In 1940, at the 27th annual session of the Muslim League, held in Lahore, Jinnah with other Muslim leaders analyzed the political problems of Muslims in great deal. A resolution was passed unanimously which is known as Lahore Resolution.Jinnah put his best to made Muslim League a true representative party of Muslims. The results were obvious in 1945-46 elections, when Muslim League enjoyed a landslide victory both in central assembly as well as in provincial assembly elections.The Muslims continued their organized efforts under the guidelines provided to them by Jinnah. As a result of these efforts Pakistan came into being on 14th August, 1947.Jinnah was the first governor general of Pakistan. One year later, he passed away on 11th September 1948.He was given the title of Quaid-e-Azam (the greatest leader) by his nation for his services for his nation.
