Last Will and Testament and Financial Documents of M. A. Jinnah (1939)

Sub title : Featuring Will, Bank Correspondence, Share Transfers, and Legal Fees

Subject: M.A. Jinnah's Last Will and Testament and Associated Financial/Legal Documents (1939)

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 95 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27391

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Last Will and Testament — Fatima Jinnah — National Bank of India | Reserve Bank Shares — Share Transfer — Legal Fees | Muslim League — Palestine Fund — 1939

Abstract: This collection centers on M.A. Jinnah's Last Will and Testament dated 30th May 1939, which details the bequest of his Bombay residence and assets to his sister Fatima Jinnah and provides monthly stipends for other family members. Supporting documents include bank correspondence regarding share transfers (notably Reserve Bank of India shares), account statements, legal fee payments, and a letter concerning the All-India Moslem League Palestine Fund.

Description: This archive provides a foundational insight into the personal and financial affairs of M.A. Jinnah in 1939. The core document is his detailed Will, which reveals his familial commitments and the planned disposition of his estate. The accompanying financial records—including bank statements, share transactions, and documentation of legal fees—illustrate the management of his substantial assets and professional income. A letter regarding the Palestine Fund further contextualizes his leadership role within the All-India Moslem League. Together, these papers offer a crucial perspective on the private foundations that supported Jinnah's public life and political career. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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