George Cunningham (civil servant)
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Sir George Cunningham GCIE KCSI OBE (23 March 1888 – 8 December 1963)[1] was a civil servant in British India who served as the governor of the North-West Frontier Province. He was appointed to the post again by the Dominion of Pakistan, after its independence. He tacitly witnessed his provincial government launch a tribal invasion of Kashmir and then oversaw it under directions from Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[2][3]
Quick Facts 1st Governor of North-West Frontier Province, Monarch ...
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1st Governor of North-West Frontier Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 14 August 1947 – 8 April 1948 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | George VI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governor‑General | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | None (office created) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Sir Ambrose Flux Dundas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1888-03-23)23 March 1888 Broughty Ferry, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 December 1963(1963-12-08) (aged 75) West Byfleet, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Fettes College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In his early years Cunningham was a notable Rugby player, serving as the captain of the Scottish national team at rugby union.