Fatima Jinnah
Fatima Jinnah (31 July 1893 – 9 July 1967) was a Pakistani dental surgeon, writer, stateswoman and one of the founders of Pakistan.[1] She was the younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah who became the first Governor General of Pakistan.
"Mother of the Nation" Fatima Jinnah | |
|---|---|
فاطمہ جناح | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1 January 1960 – 9 July 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nurul Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fatima Ali Jinnah 31 July 1893 Thatta, Sindh, British India (now in Pakistan) |
| Died | 9 July 1967 (aged 73) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Heart Failure |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Nationality |  Pakistan |
| Political party | All-India Muslim League (Before 1947) Muslim League (1947–1958) Independent (1960–1967) |
| Relations | See Jinnah family |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University (D.D.S) |
| Occupation | Dentist, dental surgeon |
She was a strong critic of the British Raj, and a leading member of the All-India Muslim League. She advocated the separation of Pakistan as an independent state when the Raj ended.
After the independence of Pakistan, Jinnah co-founded the All Pakistan Women's Association, which helped settle the migrants in the new country. After the death of her brother, she was a prominent philanthropist,[1] but was not politically active until 1965. Then she took part in the Pakistani presidential election against the military Dictator Ayub Khan. She lost the primary because of election rigging by the Pakistan Army.[2]
Her legacy is her support for civil rights, her struggle in Pakistan Movement and her devotion to her brother. Many institutions and public spaces have been named in her honour.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bokhari, Afshan (2008). The Oxford encyclopedia of women in world history (V 1 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-19-514890-9.
- ↑ "In brief By Ali Iqbal". Dawn Weekly. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ↑ "Death anniversary of Fatima Jinnah tomorrow". Pak Observer. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2012.