Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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Summary
Mohammad Ali Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876[1], in Karachi[2]. He died on September 11, 1948[3], in Karachi[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], barrister[6], freedom fighter[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,775 views/month, #3,747 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1870[10]
- Place of burial: Mazar-e-Quaid[11]
- Father: Jinnahbhai Poonja[12]
- Mother: Mitthibai Jinnahbhai[13]
- Spouse: Emibai Jinnah[14], Rattanbai Jinnah[15]
- Child: Dina Wadia[16]
- Country of citizenship: Pakistan[17], British Raj[18]
- Native language: Urdu[19], Gujarati[20]
- Position held: Governor-General of Pakistan[21], Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan[22], President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan[23], member of the Central Legislative Assembly[24]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[25], Lincoln's Inn[26], Cathedral and John Connon School[27]
- Member of: Fabian Society[28]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[29], Shia Islam[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Indian National Congress[32], All India Muslim League[33], Muslim League[34]
- Commons category: Muhammad Ali Jinnah[35]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[36]
- Family name: Jinnah[37]
- Given name: Muhammad[38]
- Significant event: Death and state funeral of Muhammad Ali Jinnah[39]
- Official website: http://majinnah.com.pk[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Muhammad Ali Jinnah[41]
- Relative: Neville Wadia[42]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mohammad Ali Jinnah include Jinnah International Airport[46], an international airport[47], in Pakistan[48]; Jinnah Antarctic Station[49], an Antarctic research station[50], founded in 1991[51]; Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park[52], a photovoltaic power station[53], in Pakistan[54], founded in 2014[55]; Mohammad Ali Jinnah University[56], a university[57], in Pakistan[58], founded in 1998[59], headquartered in Karachi[60]; Quaid-e-Azam Medical College[61], a medical school[62], in Pakistan[63], founded in 1971[64]; Cinnah Caddesi[65], an avenue[66], in Turkey[67]; Jinnah Bridge[68], a bridge[69], in Pakistan[70]; and Jinnah Award[71].
Why It Matters
Mohammad Ali Jinnah has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Works attributed to him include Muhammad Ali Jinnah's 11th August Speech[74], an oration[75]. Entities named for him include Jinnah International Airport[46], an international airport[47], in Pakistan[48]; Jinnah Antarctic Station[49], an Antarctic research station[50], founded in 1991[51]; Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park[52], a photovoltaic power station[53], in Pakistan[54], founded in 2014[55]; Mohammad Ali Jinnah University[56], a university[57], in Pakistan[58], founded in 1998[59], headquartered in Karachi[60]; Quaid-e-Azam Medical College[61], a medical school[62], in Pakistan[63], founded in 1971[64]; and Cinnah Caddesi[65], an avenue[66], in Turkey[67].
FAQs
Where was Mohammad Ali Jinnah born?
Mohammad Ali Jinnah's place of birth was Karachi[2].
Where did Mohammad Ali Jinnah die?
Mohammad Ali Jinnah died in Karachi[4].
Who were Mohammad Ali Jinnah's parents?
Mohammad Ali Jinnah's father was Jinnahbhai Poonja[12]. Mohammad Ali Jinnah's mother was Mitthibai Jinnahbhai[13].
Who was Mohammad Ali Jinnah married to?
Mohammad Ali Jinnah's spouses include Emibai Jinnah[14] and Rattanbai Jinnah[15].
What did Mohammad Ali Jinnah do for work?
Mohammad Ali Jinnah worked as a lawyer[5], barrister[6], freedom fighter[7], and politician[8].
Where did Mohammad Ali Jinnah go to school?
Mohammad Ali Jinnah was educated at University of Oxford[25], Lincoln's Inn[26], and Cathedral and John Connon School[27].