Quaid-e-Azam Day is observed every year on 25 December, the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. In 2026 it falls on a Friday. It is a public holiday, a national occasion, and one of the most frequently asked topics in Pakistan Affairs and Pakistan Studies papers.
This page brings together the history, the key facts students are tested on, and a set of practice MCQs — because the same handful of Jinnah-related facts appear in almost every competitive paper.
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Born | 25 December 1876, Karachi |
| Died | 11 September 1948, Karachi |
| Titles | Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader), Baba-e-Qaum (Father of the Nation) |
| Education | Sindh Madrasa, Karachi → Lincoln’s Inn, London (Barrister-at-Law) |
| Joined Muslim League | 1913 |
| Fourteen Points | 1929 |
| Presided over Lahore Resolution | 23 March 1940 |
| First Governor-General of Pakistan | 14 August 1947 – 11 September 1948 |
| Resting place | Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi |
His Three Famous Speeches
- 11 August 1947 — the address to the Constituent Assembly, where he set out the principle of equal citizenship and religious freedom.
- 15 August 1947 — the broadcast to the nation on the eve of independence.
- 1 July 1948 — the State Bank of Pakistan address, on economic policy and the evils of corruption and nepotism.
These three are the ones examiners quote and ask about. Learn the date and the central idea of each, not the full text.
Practice MCQs
Q1. Quaid-e-Azam was born on:
- 25 December 1875
- 25 December 1876
- 25 December 1877
- 25 December 1878
Key point: 1876 in Karachi. The date is asked more often than the year, but both appear together.
Q2. Quaid-e-Azam joined the All India Muslim League in:
- 1906
- 1913
- 1916
- 1920
Key point: 1913. He had joined the Congress earlier, in 1906 — the two dates are deliberately placed together as options.
Q3. Quaid-e-Azam presented his Fourteen Points in:
- 1927
- 1928
- 1929
- 1930
Key point: 1929, at the All India Muslim League session in Delhi, in response to the Nehru Report.
Q4. Who presided over the Lahore Resolution session of 1940?
- Liaquat Ali Khan
- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- A. K. Fazlul Huq
- Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
Key point: Jinnah presided; A. K. Fazlul Huq moved the resolution. Both names are tested, and they are different answers to different questions.
Q5. Quaid-e-Azam served as Governor-General from:
- 14 August 1947 to 11 September 1948
- 14 August 1947 to 25 December 1948
- 15 August 1947 to 11 September 1948
- 14 August 1947 to 11 September 1949
Key point: 14 August 1947 until his death on 11 September 1948 — thirteen months.
Q6. Quaid-e-Azam’s famous speech on the principles of state policy was delivered on:
- 11 August 1947
- 14 August 1947
- 15 August 1947
- 1 July 1948
Key point: 11 August 1947, to the Constituent Assembly — the speech on equal citizenship and freedom of religion.
Q7. Quaid-e-Azam was educated at Lincoln’s Inn, which is in:
- Karachi
- Bombay
- London
- Edinburgh
Key point: London — Lincoln’s Inn, one of the four Inns of Court. He qualified as a barrister there.
Q8. Mazar-e-Quaid is located in:
- Lahore
- Karachi
- Islamabad
- Quetta
Key point: Karachi — born there and buried there, which is a neat mnemonic.
Q9. Quaid-e-Azam died on:
- 11 September 1948
- 11 September 1949
- 25 December 1948
- 14 August 1948
Key point: 11 September 1948, in Karachi, about thirteen months after independence.
Q10. Quaid-e-Azam’s title “Quaid-e-Azam” means:
- Father of the Nation
- Great Leader
- The Honest One
- Great Servant
Key point: Quaid-e-Azam means “Great Leader”. “Father of the Nation” is the separate title Baba-e-Qaum.
Answer Key
| Q1 B | Q2 B | Q3 C | Q4 B | Q5 A |
| Q6 A | Q7 C | Q8 B | Q9 A | Q10 B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 25 December a public holiday in Pakistan?
Yes. Quaid-e-Azam Day is a public holiday across Pakistan, with official ceremonies at Mazar-e-Quaid and at government institutions.
In which year was Quaid-e-Azam born?
1876, in Karachi, on 25 December.
What is the difference between Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum?
Quaid-e-Azam means “Great Leader”; Baba-e-Qaum means “Father of the Nation”. Both titles refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Is Quaid-e-Azam Day the same as Pakistan Day?
No. Pakistan Day is 23 March, marking the Lahore Resolution and later the first constitution. Quaid-e-Azam Day is 25 December, his birthday.
How many years did Jinnah serve as Governor-General?
About thirteen months — from 14 August 1947 until his death on 11 September 1948.
Bottom Line
25 December 1876 in Karachi; died 11 September 1948; joined the Muslim League in 1913; Fourteen Points in 1929; presided over the Lahore Resolution on 23 March 1940; first Governor-General from 14 August 1947. Those six facts answer the overwhelming majority of Jinnah questions in any competitive paper — learn them before the quotations.
