1947 in Pakistan

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• Pakistan gained its independence on August 14th, 1947.
• Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
• Mohammed Ali Jinnah became the first Governor-General of Pakistan and the Supreme Leader of the unified nation-state of Pakistan on August, 1947.
• Liaquat Ali Khan becomes the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and Leader of the Pakistani Community also called Quaid-I-Millat on August, 1947.
• Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs to India