Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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1. When was Muhammad Ali Jinnah born?December 25, 1876
2. Where was Muhammad Ali Jinnah born?Karachi, British India (now Pakistan)
3. When did Muhammad Ali Jinnah die?September 11, 1948 (age 71)
4. What is Muhammad Ali Jinnah known for?Founding Pakistan and serving as its first Governor-General
5. What is the career?Barrister, politician, leader of the All-India Muslim League
6. What is the related topics?Partition of India, All-India Muslim League, Indian National Congress, Two-Nation Theory

Barrister: A legal professional qualified to argue cases in higher courts, a role Jinnah held with distinction before entering full-time politics.
All-India Muslim League: A political party formed in 1906 to safeguard and advance the political rights and interests of Muslims in British India.
Satyagraha: A philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance, notably employed by Mahatma Gandhi, which Jinnah eventually diverged from.
Two-Nation Theory: The ideological basis for the partition of British India, asserting that Hindus and Muslims constituted two distinct nations.