Quaid Death Anniversary

 Death Anniversary of the Quaid.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan till his death on 11th September 1948. 

He worked in a frenzy to consolidate Pakistan. And, of course, he totally neglected his health. Jinnah worked with a tin of Craven "A" cigarettes at his desk, of which he had smoked 50 or more a day for the previous 30 years, as well as a box of Cuban cigars. He along with Fatima Jinnah flew to Quetta and then on the advice of doctors moved to Ziarat. His condition was worsening and he then weighed just over 36 kilograms. By 9 September, Jinnah had also developed pneumonia. Doctors urged him to return to Karachi, where he could receive better care, and with his agreement, he was flown there on the morning of 11 September. Dr Ilahi Bux, his personal physician, believed that Jinnah's change of mind was caused by foreknowledge of death. The plane landed in Karachi in the afternoon, Mr Jinnah was shifted to the ambulance but unfortunately, it broke down on the way and took about three hours to reach Government House.  

Jinnah died later that night at 10:20 pm at his home in Karachi on 11 September 1948 at the age of 71, just over a year after Pakistan's creation.


Photo Courtesy: Saving Mr. Jinnah

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