ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani nation is observing the 74th death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan, the country’s first Prime Minister and one of the most respected figures in Pakistan’s history. Known as Shaheed-e-Millat, he played a crucial role in shaping the foundation of the newly created nation.
Born in Karnal, British India, Liaquat Ali Khan received his early education at Aligarh Muslim University and later studied law and politics at Oxford University. Upon returning to India, he became a close associate of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and was instrumental in the struggle for a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent.
On this occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari paid rich tribute to Liaquat Ali Khan, praising his honesty, vision, and leadership. The President stated that Khan’s dedication to democracy and national unity remains a source of inspiration for future generations. He urged the nation to follow the values of integrity and service that guided Pakistan’s founding leaders.
Despite his immense contributions, Liaquat Ali Khan’s assassination on October 16, 1951, continues to raise unanswered questions. The first Prime Minister was shot during a public meeting at Company Bagh (now Liaquat Bagh) in Rawalpindi. The assassin was immediately killed, and the motive behind the attack has never been conclusively established.
Key evidence in the investigation reportedly vanished when the then Inspector General, Nawabzada Aitzazuddin, died in a mysterious plane crash while carrying vital documents. Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan repeatedly questioned the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death and demanded the truth be made public.
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Even after seven decades, the mystery of Liaquat Ali Khan’s assassination remains unresolved, leaving historians and citizens searching for answers about one of Pakistan’s most defining moments.
