Manzoor Ul Haq Siddiqi

Manzoor Ul Haq Siddiqi (Urdu:منطورالحق صدیقی; 12 April 1917 – 27 July 2004) was a Pakistani educationist, historian and an author.

Founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Quaid-Azam (Greatest Leader) visited Rawalpindi in 1945, only one time in his lifetime on the invitation of Prof. Manzoor ul Haq Siddiqi.

In retirement, Siddiqi's work authoring several books and educating youngsters for different boarding institutes of Pakistan was distinguished.

In 1857, during the Indian Rebellion, many of his antecedents were arrested and hanged for treason and their properties were confiscated by the British because of taking part in the war against them.

Siddiqi completed his master's degree in arts from Punjab University and displayed prodigious talent in studies as well as in sports.

[4] He attended the Lahore Resolution in 1940 and in 1941, and was among the key activists of Jinnah in Pakistan Conference by playing an important role under his leadership.

During the same month, Jinnah requested Punjab's Chief Minister Sir Sikandar Hayat and other employees of Muslim League to resign from the Viceroy's National Defense Council for which the Pakistan Rural Propaganda Committee made major arrangements for the rally.

[7] Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited Rawalpindi only once during his lifetime and that was on the invitation of then young student leader Manzoor ul Haq Siddiqui in 1945.

His contributions in the field of literature and education were acknowledged and then President General Zia ul Haq awarded him with the Presidential Gold Medal.

He was taken to Central Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi, initially alert but unable to speak or to move his right arm or leg.

After staying in paralysis for nearly three years, he slipped into a deep coma on the morning of 27 July 2004 and died in the evening on the same day, with his son Ahmad Riza at his bedside.

The leaders of the Muslim League, 1940. Jinnah is seated at centre.
The leaders of the Muslim League, 1940. Jinnah is seated at centre.
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