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

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

References

  1. ↑ "Print News - the political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy".
  2. ↑ "Austerity Ka Mahaaz - Prime Minister House is a palace of luxuries and amenities". 14 February 2008.
  3. ↑ "Print News - the political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy".
  4. ↑ "Print News - the political victimisation of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy".
  5. ↑ Khuhro, Hamida (1998). Mohammed Ayub Khuhro: A Life of Courage in Politics. p. 544. ISBN 9789690014245.
  6. ↑ Masrūr, Mihr Nigār (1980). Raʼana Liaquat Ali Khan: A Biography. p. 47.
  7. ↑ "About Us".
  8. ↑ "Remembering my parents".
  9. ↑ "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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