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D. Abdul Rashid
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-e-Azam and the founder of Pakistan, became the first Governor-General of Pakistan. He took his oath of office on August 15, 1947. The oath was administered by Justice Sir Mian Abdul Rashid, who was the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court at the time. Justice Rashid later went on to become the first Chief Justice of Pakistan's Federal Court, which eventually evolved into the Supreme Court of Pakistan. This historic event formally marked the assumption of power by the head of state in the newly independent nation, underscoring the legal continuity and the establishment of a robust judicial system from the outset.
- Quaid-e-Azam: Quaid-e-Azam (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) was the first Governor-General; he was the one taking the oath, not administering it.
- Mountbatten: Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of India after partition. While he oversaw the transfer of power, he did not administer the oath to Pakistan's Governor-General.
- Liaquat Ali Khan: Liaquat Ali Khan was Pakistan's first Prime Minister. He took his oath from Quaid-e-Azam, not the other way around, and was not involved in administering Jinnah's oath.