| Governor-General of Pakistan | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Governor-General's House |
| Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| Precursor | Governor General of British India (till 1947) |
| Formation | 14 August 1947 |
| First holder | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Final holder | Iskander Mirza |
| Abolished | 23 March 1956 |
| Succession | President of Pakistan |
The Governor-General of Pakistan (Urdu: گورنر جنرل پاکستان) was the representative of the British monarch in Pakistan, established by the Indian Independence Act 1947. The office of Governor-General was abolished when Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956.
List
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Monarch | Took office | Left office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ) | Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948) | George VI (1947–1952) | 15 August 1947 | 11 September 1948 (died in office) | Pakistan Muslim League | |
| 2 | ) | Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (1894–1964) | 14 September 1948 | 17 October 1951 (became prime minister) | Pakistan Muslim League | ||
| 3 | ) | Sir Ghulam Muhammad (1895–1956) | 17 October 1951 | 7 August 1955 (dismissed) | Independent | ||
| Elizabeth II (1952–1956) | |||||||
| 4 | ) | Iskander Mirza (1899–1969) | 7 August 1955 | 23 March 1956 (became president) | Republican Party | ||
See also
- Governor-General of India
- President of Pakistan
- List of Presidents of Pakistan