10 Victoria Road, Karachi, now known as State Guest House was the official residence of the prime minister of Pakistan until 1968 when Prime Minister House was constructed in Islamabad.[1][2] It was modelled after 10 Downing Street.[3] It is now used as a state guest house and is located on Abdullah Haroon Road.[4]
History edit
The house was named as 10 Victoria Road by Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan.[5]
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.[6][7]
Residents edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Print News - the political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy".
- ^ "Print News - the political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy".
- ^ 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 edit
- Miles, Kay (1974). The Dynamo in Silk: A Brief Biographical Sketch of Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan. p. 13.
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