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| 10 Victoria Road, Karachi | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°50′54″N 67°01′50″E / 24.848299°N 67.030457°E / 24.848299; 67.030457 |
| 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. It was the official residence of the prime minister of Pakistan until 1968 when Prime Minister House was constructed in Islamabad. It was modelled after 10 Downing Street.
History
The house was named as 10 Victoria Road by Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan.
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.
Former residents
- Liaquat Ali Khan
- Khawaja Nazimuddin
- Mohammad Ali Bogra
- Chaudhry Mohammad Ali
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
References
- ^ "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
- Miles, Kay (1974). The Dynamo in Silk: A Brief Biographical Sketch of Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan. p. 13.
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