 Muhammad Ali Jinnah ( Urdu : محمد علی جناح ALA @-@ LC : Muḥammad ʿAlī Jināḥ , born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai ; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948 ) was a lawyer , politician , and the founder of Pakistan . Jinnah served as leader of the All @-@ India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan 's creation on 14 August 1947 , and then as Pakistan 's first Governor @-@ General until his death . He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid @-@ i @-@ Azam ( Urdu : قائد اعظم ; Great Leader ) and Baba @-@ i @-@ Qaum ( Urdu : بابائے قوم ; Father of the Nation ) . His birthday is observed as a national holiday . 
