State Guest House (Pakistan)
| 10 Victoria Road, Karachi | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°50′54″N 67°01′50″E / 24.848299°N 67.030457°E |
| Construction started | 1947 |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
10 Victoria Road, Karachi, now known as State Guest House, is a state guest house located on Abdullah Haroon Road in Karachi.[1] It was the official residence of the prime minister of Pakistan until 1968 when Prime Minister House was constructed in Islamabad.[1][2] It was modelled after 10 Downing Street.[1]
History[edit]
The house was named as 10 Victoria Road by Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan.[3]
During the premiership of Liaquat Ali Khan, his spouse, Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan founded All Pakistan Women's Association and used to held its conferences at 10 Victoria Road.[4][5]
Former residents[edit]
- Liaquat Ali Khan[6]
- Khawaja Nazimuddin
- Mohammad Ali Bogra
- Chaudhry Mohammad Ali
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Print News - the political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy".
- ^ "Austerity Ka Mahaaz - Prime Minister House is a palace of luxuries and amenities". 14 February 2008.
- ^ Khuhro, Hamida (1998). Mohammed Ayub Khuhro: A Life of Courage in Politics. p. 544. ISBN 9789690014245.
- ^ Masrūr, Mihr Nigār (1980). Raʼana Liaquat Ali Khan: A Biography. p. 47.
- ^ "About Us".
- ^ "Remembering my parents".
- ^ "The political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy". 21 July 2015.
Further reading[edit]
- Miles, Kay (1974). The Dynamo in Silk: A Brief Biographical Sketch of Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan. p. 13.
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