George Cunningham (civil servant)
Sir George Cunningham GCIE KCSI OBE (23 March 1888 – 8 December 1963) 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.
Sir George Cunningham GCIE KCSI OBE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 23 March 1888 Broughty Ferry, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 December 1963 (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.
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