Monarchy of Pakistan

The Governors-General are the representatives of the monarch in Pakistan from 1947 to 1956.

From 1947 to 1956, Dominion of Pakistan was self-governing country with morach shared between United Kingdom and the other Dominions of the Commonwealth. The constitutional role of the monarch was delegated to the vice-regal representative, the Governors-General of Pakistan.

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

6 February 1952 – 23 March 1956

King George VI

King George VI

14 August 1947 – 6 February 1952

Governors-General

The Governors-General were the representatives of the monarch in Pakistan after British India was divided into two sovereign states of India and Pakistan with Indian Independence Act 1947. The Governors-General were appointed by the monarch for indefinite term by the monarch.

Iskander Ali Mirza

Iskander Ali Mirza

7 August 1955 – 23 March 1956

Sir Ghulam Muhammad

Sir Ghulam Muhammad

17 October 1951 – 7 August 1955

Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin

Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin

14 September 1948 – 17 October 1951

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

14 August 1947 – 11 September 1948