Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) called for the founding of Pakistan as a separate nation, and served as the first Governor-General of Pakistan. He was in office in that role as national leader from the independence of Pakistan in August 1947 until his death in September 1948. This was during the period when the Indian subcontinent was seeking independence from British rule. Mohandas Gandhi had hoped for a single, united nation that included both Hindus and Muslims. But ultimately, two separate nations were creeate: India (predominantly Hindu population) and Pakistan (predominantly Muslim population). Jinnah had served as leader of the All-India Muslim League since 1913, and that group pressed for a separate nation for Muslims in the regions that became Pakistan.
