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forced to retire as PakiStan'S COVER
nor-general because of poor health.
His secretary later denied the re-
ports.
The frail former lawyer, who long
headed the powerful Moslem League,
died at time when relations be-
tween India and Pakistan were
strained over the controversial issues
of KaShmir and Hyderabad.
| Mr.. Jinnah headed the Moslem
League. An attorney OF great wealth,
he often had disagreed with the
late Mohandas X. Gandhi and was
described by his followers as the
savior Of Islam.
He had been governor-general OF
Pakistan ever since it was created as
a British dominion August Is. l947.
He also had served as president OF
its assembly.
His tenure as leader OF the Mos
lem League ran during the years
preceding the independence OF the
Sub-continent. During negotiations
for independence, Mr.. Jinnah in
sisted that the Moslems of India
should have their own state which
would be free from the rule OF a
Hindu majority. He pressed his
demands SO strongly that India be-
came two dominions-India and
PakiStan--inStetad Of one.
Won Followers Loyalty.
Mr.. Jinnah commanded devotion
from his governmental SubordinateS
which was hard to believe. From
department heads downward they
showed an unbounded eagerneSs to
work. Some even refused to turn IN
expense accounts because PakiStan
was financially embarrassed shortly
after its formation.
Mr.. Jinnah, in an Interview last
year said: This enthusiasm Is one
Of our greatest assets. We have
Short past. but long future and
fine one with people like these"
Mr.. Jinnah had ambitious plans
for his new country. They called for
the fastest possible industrial de-
velopment and exploitation of natu-
ral resources especially Oil and coal,
with the aid OF Western powers.
Soon after Pakislan became all in
dependent dominion, Mr.. Jinnah or
dered strict repreSsive measures TO
prevent any rioting in karachi such
as had occurred in New Delhi, capl-
tai OF India, following the partition
OF the Sub-continent. AS result he
had some successes IN halting the
flight of Sikh and Hindu residents
Of PakiStan who were needed for
Eher manpoWer and handicraft.
Represented 90,O0O, 900.
Educated for the law in England.
Mahomed Ali Jinnah ret Arned to his
native India to become permanent
President of the Moslem League and
one of the colorful key figures in the
complex struggle for Indian inde-
pendence.
He represented 10000, 900 Moslems
about one-fourth of the popula-
ton of the vast sub-continent-Who
not only disliked British rule. but
also were apprehensive of the tyr
amy Of the majority'-the Hindus.
Primarily, he was social re-
former who had little to do, at first,
with religion. Indeed, except at
MoSlem meetings, he was a cosmo-
politan western as to dress, speech
aud customs.
, He advocated program for Pakis-
tan "a wholly independent Moslem
stateD during the anxious days of
World War II, hoping to pave the
way for q general settlement OF the
aee-old political problem in the post
war period.
Born In Karachi In 1876.
Mr.. Jinnah was born on December
%, 1876. in karachi. India. His
father was OF moderate means,
After attending the schools in his
province, he studied for The law Ill
England, returning to Bombay in
1896 full-fiedged barrister. He
learned to speak English fiuently
and developed fair for acting, once
touring England as Shakespearean
actor. q
In 1906 he was appointed advo-
cate of the Bombay High Court.
Quick -witted. a master Of repartee
and a good Snowman, he had a spec