Iftikhar Mamdot
| Nawab Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot | |
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| 1st Chief Minister of Punjab | |
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In office 15 August 1947 – 25 January 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Governor's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Nawab Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot 1906 |
| Died | October 16, 1969 (aged 62–63) |
| Cause of death | Influenza |
| Relations | Asma Mamdot (niece) |
Nawab Iftikhar Hussain Khan of Mamdot (Urdu: نواب افتخار حسین خان; 1906 – 16 October 1969) was a Pakistani politician from Punjab. He was the 1st Chief Minister of Punjab from 15 August 1947 to 25 January 1949. Earlier he was elected to the office of the President of All-India Muslim League in 1942 after his father had died serving that office before him. He had earned the confidence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and was appointed by him as Punjab chief minister in 1947. He was also the uncle of Dr. Asma Mamdot, MP from 2008 to 2013.
Mamdot took oath as chief minister of punjab on 15 August 1947 on the day of independence of India and after the independence of Pakistan. He governed for 17 months (15 Aug 1947-25 Jan 1949), until he was removed from government on 25 January 1949. He was succeeded by Governor's Rule. Tributes were paid to him by Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust members for his services to the Pakistan Movement in an October, 2013 meeting in Lahore.
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