# List of Pakistan Movement activists

The Founders and activists of the Pakistan Movement, also known as Founding Fathers of Pakistan (Urdu:بانیانِ پاکستان; Romanization lit.:bəŋɨaɪaɪ-e-Pəkɨstəŋ), were the political leaders and statespersons who participated in the success of the political movement, following the signing of the Pakistan Resolution, that led the establishment and creation of the independent Pakistan in August 1947. Within this large group, a further and extended subset signed the Objective Resolution that was annexed to the Constitution of Pakistan in 1950.
The term was first used by the linguist and archeologist Dr. Ahmad Hasan Dani's book, the Founding Fathers of Pakistan (1998), which popularized the term in literary activities of the country. The Pakistan Movement was led by a large group of activists and statesmen who played crucial role in the politics of the British Indian Empire in 1930s and 1940s. More recently, the term was used by the government officially in explaining the foreign policy text. Authors and historians of Pakistan more broadly define the term "Founding Fathers" to mean a larger group which also includes all those who, whether as politicians, jurists, statesperson, soldiers, diplomats, academics, or ordinary citizens, took part in winning the independence of four provinces in the north-west region of British India from the control of the United Kingdom and also from the influence of the Indian Congress; this creating Pakistan.
The following is a list of people who played a prominent role in making of Pakistan as independence activists, leaders, freedom fighters and revolutionaries.

## Historical background

In 1905, the Bengal presidency's partition was decided by the English government which separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas was supported by the Muslims communities. The success of the Swadeshi movement led by Indian activists led the reintegrating the presidency and it was a catalyst in making the Muslims reformers of India realize the need for a separate homeland.
During the same year, the political efforts and initiations led by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan led the establishment of the historic All-India Muslim League (AIML) to protect the interests and rights of the Muslim regions in the subcontinent. Mutual distrust among the Hindu leaders and Muslim reformers further grew. A conference held as well as chaired by Indian Viceroy, Early Minto, the Hindu-Muslim conflict was raised to the constitutional plane. In 1906, an annual meeting of Muhammadan Educational Conference was held in Dhaka led by Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah, Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk, Aga Khan III and 3,000 other delegates attended the session making it the largest-ever representative gathering of Muslim India. Muslim cleric Ali Johar wrote All-India Muslim League's first agenda and Syed Ameer Ali established its European branch in the United Kingdom.
For quite sometime, the Muslim League worked on its reputation and credibility against the much influential Indian Congress. It was not until when Liaquat Ali Khan and his companion Begum Rana Liaquat Ali convinced Muhammad Ali Jinnah and among others to join the Muslim League in 1930s. The philosophical idea, Pakistan (Iqbal, 1930); the 14 points (Jinnah, 1929); the Now or Never (Ali, 1933); the Two-nation theory which was subsequently contributed by many activists and leaders played a crucial role in gaining the creation of Pakistan in 1947. Ashraf Ali Thanwi's disciples Shabbir Ahmad Usmani and Zafar Ahmad Usmani were key players in religious support for the creation of Pakistan.
The newly founded country of Pakistan had to create a government and legislature to replace the British India government and the British Parliament. The founding fathers of Pakistan first established the partial Constituent Assembly (which was replaced with Parliament), and adopted the Objectives Resolution was annexed to the Constitution of Pakistan.

### Occupations and Finances

The founders and activists as well had different occupations and practiced a wide range of high and middle-status occupations, and many pursued more than one career simultaneously. Many founding fathers such as Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan Liaquat Ali Khan and Qazi Muhammad Isa were barristers and lawyers. Notable activist, Sir Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, was a mathematician who helped in forming the first educational policy of the country. Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan was an economist; and Abu Bakr Ahmad Haleem was a political scientist; M. M. Sharif was a philosopher and Shaukat Hayat Khan was an officer in the British Army. These are a few notable personalities who played an integrated role in the movement.

## List of Founders of Pakistan

Listed Founders of Pakistan :
| Name (Birth and date) | Place of representation and origin | Pre-independence and Post-independence notability |
| Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948) | Karachi, Sindh | Founder of Pakistan First Governor-General of Pakistan First President-Speaker of the Constituent Assembly Presiding figure of the Muslim League |
| Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1939) | Sialkot, Punjab | Regarded as Spiritual Father of Pakistan Presented and conceived the idea of Pakistan Formalize the Two-Nation Theory Philosopher and Poet of Urdu language |
| Muhammad Zafarullah Khan (1893–1985) | Wazirabad, Punjab | Pakistani diplomat and jurist who served as the first foreign minister of Pakistan |
| Ashraf Ali Thanwi (1863–1943) | Thana Bhawan, Muzaffarnagar | Leader of the Ulama who supported the Pakistan Movement. |
| Shabbir Ahmad Usmani (1887–1949) | Bijnor, North-Western Provinces | Key player in religious support for the creation of Pakistan, Founder of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, raise the first flag of Pakistan in Karachi. |
| Zafar Ahmad Usmani (1892–1974) | Deoband, British India | Another key player in religious support for the creation of Pakistan, second leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, raise the first flag of Pakistan in Dhaka. |
| Aga Khan III (1877–1957) | Karachi, Sindh | Key presiding figure of the Muslim League Led the Ismailism movement in support of Pakistan movement. |
| Liaquat Ali Khan (1895–1951) | Karnal, Punjab | First Prime Minister of Pakistan Author of Objectives Resolution |
| Fatima Jinnah (1893–1967) | Karachi, Sindh | Regarded as Māder-e-Pakistan Woman activist Younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah Leader of the Opposition during 1965 elections |
| Qazi Muhammad Isa (1914–1976) | Pishin, Balochistan | Organizer of Muslim League in Balochistan and NWFP Youngest member of Muslim League's working committee |
| Fazlul Huq (1873–1962) | Barisal, Bengal | Ascended as Interior Minister of Pakistan Governor of East Pakistan |
| Khawaja Nazimuddin (1894–1964) | Dhaka, Bengal | First Bengali leader of Pakistan Second Prime Minister of Pakistan Second Governor-General of Pakistan |
| Naseer Ahmad Malhi (1911–1991) | Sialkot, Punjab | First Minister of Education of Pakistan |
| Rahmat Ali (1897–1951) | Balachaur, Punjab | Coined and created "Pakstan" Author of Now or Never |
| Bahadur Yar Jung (1905–1944) | Hyderabad, Hyderabad Deccan | |
| Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan (1895–1963) | Jhelum, Punjab | Leader of Pakistan Movement, close companion of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, minister and diplomat |
| Muhammad Arif Khan Rajbana Sial (1913–2010) | Jhang, Punjab | Key presiding figure of the Muslim League. Member All-India Constituent Assembly. Chief Party Whip. |
| G. M. Syed (1904–1995) | Karachi, Sindh | Key presiding figure of the Muslim League Rallied Sindh's support for Pakistan movement |
| Abdur Rab Nishtar (1899–1958) | Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa | Governor of Punjab First Minister of communications |
| Huseyn Suhrawardy (1892–1963) | Dhaka, Bengal | Fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan Enforcer of One Unit |
| Mohammad Ali Jouhar (1878–1931) | Rampur, Uttar Pradesh | Muslim cleric and leader of Khilafat Movement Key presiding figure of the Muslim League |
| Shaukat Ali (1873–1939) | Rampur, Uttar Pradesh | Muslim cleric and leader of Khilafat Movement Key presiding figure of the Muslim League |
| Jalal-ud-din Jalal Baba (1901–1981) | Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Founder of Hazara Muslim League Senior Muslim Leaguer and winner of referendum in NWFP |
| Zafar Ali Khan (1873–1956) | Wazirabad, Punjab | and Poet of Urdu language |
| Ra'ana Ali Khan (1905–1990) | Almora, United Provinces | First Lady of Pakistan Governor of Sindh Initiated Women military corps Widely known as Māder-e-Pakistan" |
| Jogendra Nath Mandal (1904–1968) | Barisal, Bengal | First Law Minister of Pakistan |
| Victor Turner (1892–1974) | London United Kingdom | Founded Federal Board of Revenue First Finance Secretary of Pakistan Founder of Pakistan Civil Services |
| Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii (1901–1973) | Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh | Designed the Pakistani Flag |
| Khaliq-uz-Zaman (1889–1963) | Rampur, Uttar Pradesh | Presiding figure of the Muslim League |
| Jahanara Shahnawaz (1896–1979) | Lahore, Punjab | Crucial role in women legislature after the independence. |

### Notable activists

The activities and constant public gathering of founding fathers of Pakistan attracted the people of North-West India to be politically active in the movement. Many of the activists would later becoming the future leader of the country.
Listed activists of Pakistan :
| Name (Birth and date) | Place of representation and origin | Pre-independence and Post-independence notability |
| Shireen Jinnah (1891–1980) | Karachi, Sindh | Sister of Jinnah |
| Muhammad Asad (1900–1992) | Lemberg, Austria-Hungary | Honorary figure in Pakistan |
| Sartaj Aziz (1929–2024) | Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa | National Security Adviser (2013–Present) Played key role in the political events in Pakistan, including that of nuclear tests in 1998 Professor of Economics at various universities of Pakistan. |
| Rafiq Tarar (1929-2021) | Gujranwala, Punjab | 9th President of Pakistan (1997–2001) |
| Mir Hazar Khoso (1929-2022) | Jaffarabad, Balochistan | Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan (25 March 2013 – 4 June 2013) |
| Nurul Amin (1893–1974) | Shahbazpur, Bengal | Prime Minister of Pakistan (7–20 December 1971) Only Vice-president of Pakistan |
| Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani (1919-1992) | Quetta, Balochistan | Politician |
| Alvin Robert Cornelius (1903–1991) | Agra | Chief Justice of Pakistan (1960–1968) |
| Pir Gohar (1931–2013) | Mardan, KP | Poet and critic (19xx–2013) |
| Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920–1975) | then Faridpur, Bengal | The leader of Pakistan's majority party in the 1970 elections and later the founder and president of Bangladesh. |
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