The pistol used by said akbar son of babrek, of sparkhel zadran, village almara, khost to assassinate pakistans first prime minister liaquat ali khan in company bagh in rawalpindi on oct 16, 1951. Get your personal map homepage and much more for free. First pakistan pm liaquat ali khan birth anniversary. History of liaqat bagh rawalpindi pakistan in english with. Liaquat ali khan biography childhood, life achievements. His family belonged to the prominent jat muslim mandal tribe. Nearly 65 years ago on october 16, 1951 pakistans first prime minister liaquat ali khan was martyred in rawalpindis company bagh renamed as liaquat bagh. Liaquat ali khan, the first prime minister of pakistan, was assassinated at committee bagh liaquat bagh, rawalpindi. Begum raana liaquat ali khan, wife of pakistans first prime minister, was one of the key players in an age when history was being made. Quaidemillat liaquat ali khan was assassinated on october 16th, 1951 at company bagh liaquat bagh in rawalpindi. Liaquat memorial library karachi, pakistan library.
Liaquat bagh rawalpindi is a well familiar place of the country. A cold case of history by ali hassnain liaquat ali khan was one of the founding fathers of pakistan. This is the first time in the history that any political party had to pay for damages to parks and. Liaquat ali khans last speech at rawalpindi liaqat bagh.
Then in late 70s prime minister zulifiqar ali bhutto was hanged in rawalpindi jail. After liaquat ali khans murder, the company bagh was renamed as liaquat garden. Liaquat ali khan national heroes of pakistan in urdu. At first in 1951, rawalpindi saw the assassination of the first elected prime minister of pakistan, liaquat ali khan in company bagh which later turns its name as liaquat bagh park.
Ppp charged over 400,000 for damages during liaquat bagh. On october 16, 1951, liaquat ali khan headed towards the rawalpindi chaklala airbase to make the greatest speech of his life. Liaquat bagh hotel reservations book hotel in liaquat bagh online and save money. The origin of his family is described as punjabi, however his family had adopted the urdu language, and he was a native urdu speaker. A barrister by profession, like his leader, mohammed ali jinnah, he entered politics in 1923, being elected first to the provincial legislature of the united. Nearly 65 years ago on october 16, 1951 pakistans first prime minister liaquat ali khan was martyred in rawalpindis company bagh renamed as liqquat bagh. She witnessed firsthand the birth of a nation, carved out of the sacrifice of those who fell during the partition, the darkest chapter in the history of both india and pakistan, the horror and aftershock of. A huge crowd of 100,000 people gathered at the company bagh to welcome the first prime minister of pakistan. Noble jatt mandal nousherwani family in karnal, 8 eastern punjab of india, on 1 october 1895.
A awami league b muslim league shafi group c muslim leaguehindu mahasabha coalition d unionst party. At first in 1951, rawalpindi saw the assassination of the first elected prime minister of pakistan, liaquat ali khan in company bagh which. The pistol used by said akbar son of babrek, of sparkhel zadran, village almara, khost to assassinate pakistans first prime minister liaquat ali khan in company bagh in rawalpindi on oct 16, 1951, placed in pakistan army museum. Exactly 55 years later, in this very liaquat garden, another prime minister, benazir bhutto, was to be assassinated. Nawabzada liaquat ali khan 1 october 1895 16 october 1951 was a pakistani statesman who became the 1st prime minister of pakistan, defence minister and commonwealth, kashmir affairs. Liaquat bagh bagh means park is situated on the murree road in the city of rawalpindi, punjab of pakistan.
Pakistan government should recollect all the available evidence and relook at it. I believe liaquat ali khan is wrongly accused of many things including allegations of ignoring soviet request for a visit. Discover book depositorys huge selection of liaquat ahamed books online. The liaquat bagh park is named after the first prime minister of pakistan, liaquat ali khan, who was brutally assassinated at this location on october 16, 1951. Liaquat ali khans assassination is a cold case in history but in letter it is a closed case. In december 19, the annual session of congress was held in a bombay b lucknow c dhaka d karachi. Its situated between old frere road now shahraheliaquat and ram tallou road. Liaquat bagh, pakistan current weather report, liaquat bagh, pakistan, punjab, pakistan hour by hour 10 day weather forecast, historical weather, weather animated map, holiday weather forecast and more. This park was renamed liaquat bagh after the assassination of the first prime minster of pakistan, liaquat ali khan. Her ignored life is being recalled by a muchawaited book, and the facts revealed about begum raana liaquat ali khan will bemuse most pakistanis. Historic liaquat bagh to get new significance pakistan. The pistol used by said akbar son of babrek, of sparkhel. Visitors to liaquat bagh, located on one of the main arteries in the garrison city of rawalpindi, may find themselves unaware that they walk in the footprints of gruesome history.
In 1950, he signed the liaquatnehru pact in new delhi to address the problem of minorities. The real story behind liaquat ali khans assassination. Liaquat bagh weather forecast, punjab, pakistan 10 day. Liaquat ali khan quaidemillat leader of the nation. Justice mohammad muneer to look into the matter of liaquat ali khans assassination. He was a close aide to the founder of pakistan, quaidiazam muhammad ali jinnah. Upon his death, khan was given the honorific title of shaheedemillat, or martyr of the nation. Its main gate is on frere road where all the busses come from tower and other gate is on ram talou road where all the furniture shops are located.
Liaquat ali khan ka ye muka pakistaniyun kay azam aur in ki qowat o itehad ki alamat ban kar ane wale zamano per muheet hoga. Exactly 55 years later, in this very liaquat garden, another prime minister, benazir bhutto, was to be. Born the son of a landowner, liaquat was educated at aligarh, allahabad, and exeter college, oxford. It is a famous area of the old city and could be reached easily. Developed over 30 acres during the british raj as company bagh, the park gained its postindependence historic significance, and its current name, after pakistans first prime minister, liaquat. It is situated on the main murree road rawalpindi or the benazir bhutto road. His second wife, begum raana, was a prominent economist and an educator who played an influential role in the pakistan movement. He will always enjoy a unique status as a founding father in the history of pakistan.
Liaquat ali khan was martyred on october 16, 1951, in liaquat bagh former company bagh in the pindi district that was to later see tragic ends to two other popular prime ministersshaheed. Liaquat ali khan married his cousin, jehangira begum, in 1918. He was known to police prior to assassination of liaquat ali khan. It is a strange coincidence that in 1979 a second prime ministerzulfikar ali bhutto from sindh was done to death not far from the place of assassination of the first. Liaqat national bagh park, usually just referred to as liaqat bagh urdu. Indeed that was the most tragic day in the political history of pakistan. Liaquats assassination and rawalpindi conspiracy riphah. Rawalpindi has a big history in terms of assassinations. Register at liaquat bagh or add new placemark for liaquat bagh. Liaquat ali khan prime minister of pakistan britannica. Liaquat ali khan was into an aristocrat punjabi family in karnal, punjab province, british india, which is now in the indian state of haryana, on 1 october 1895.
The assassination of the prime minister liaquat ali khan. Liaquat ali khan and benazir bhutto have been assassinated in this park on 1 march 2016, a mass gathering of people for the funeral prayer of mumtaz qadri, who assassinated punjab. Guide to liaquat bagh rawalpindi with other useful information. If there is anyone in pakistans history who is bypassed by state historians, it is the wife of liaquat ali khan, pakistans first prime minister who was assassinated in 1951. Liaqat ali khans assassination well there have been plenty written about the assassination of political leaders, many inquiries have been conducted and books have been written about the conspiracies behind their assassination. Liaquat ali khan was born into an aristocrat nausherwani marhal jat muslim family in karnal, punjab province, british india, which is now in the indian state of haryana, on 1 october 1895. Municipal park was renamed liaquat bagh in khans memory, and he was officially given the title of shaheedimillat martyr of the nation. Why dont we hear about conspiracy theories behind the.