Jinnah of Pakistan

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"In fact, politically Gandhi now carried little weight, but it was of the utmost importance that Mountbatten should have a close understanding and friendship with India's beloved prophet, and this, he succeeded in achieving. The other major politicians and statesmen, in turn, warmed to the aura of affection and goodwill and at the same time recognised Mountbatten's genuine love for their people. But the one man who could drive home the bolt and secure the lock of united India was Jinnah. 'Jinnah was the Muslim League' said Mountbatten. 'He held the future of India in his hands. I tried the same technique with him but it was almost impossible to warm him. He had only one dream and that was a separate Muslim state."

United Kingdom

Richard Hough

The Hindu leaders, trained by Gandhi, dropped him as of no use when the decisive moment arrived. The Quaid could not be budged - He wanted Pakistan, and he won it!

Mountbatten, Hero of Our Time, Weidenfels & Nicholson, London, 1980, p. 218


USA

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Aug. 15, 1947 From President Harry S. Truman to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Good wishes extended on the occasion of Pakistan coming into being Click for More - Please Wait... 1
Sept. 12, 1948 - 1:37 a.m. From Karachi to Secretary of State Notifying the death of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Click for More - Please Wait... 1
Sept. 12, 1948 From President Harry S. Truman to Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan Condolences on the death of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Click for More - Please Wait... 2
Sept. 12, 1948 From George C. Marshall, Secretary of State of the U.S.A. to Mohammad Ali Zafrullah Khan, Foreign Minister, Govt. of Pakistan Condolences on the death of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Click for More - Please Wait... 2
Sept. 14, 1948 From Hooker A. Doolittle, American Consul General (Lahore) to US Secretary of State, Washington Lahore mourns for Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Click for More - Please Wait... 5
Sept. 15, 1948 From Charles W. Lewis, Jr., US Charge d'Affaires (Karachi) to US Secretary of State, Washington More on the death of Governor General Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Appointment of Khwaja Nazimuddin as Acting Governor General Click for More - Please Wait... 9
Sept. 15, 1948 From President Harry S. Truman to Khwaja Nazimuddin, Acting Governor General of Pakistan Congratulating Khwaja Nazimuddin on appointment as Acting Governor General of Pakistan Click for More - Please Wait... 1
Sept. 27, 1948 From Charles W. Lewis Jr., Charge d'Affaires (Karachi) to US Secretary of State, Washington TIME and NEWSWEEK Articles on the Death of Mohammad Ali Jinnah Click for More - Please Wait... 6

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