1. Muzaffar ul-Mulk took the important decision of Chitral's accession to Pakistan in 1947.
12 Facts About Muzaffar ul-Mulk
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk dispatched his army into Gilgit in August 1947, to help secure that territory for Pakistan.
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk was the second son of Mehtar Sir Shuja ul-Mulk.
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk was given over for foster care at a young age and spent the early part of his childhood at his foster home.
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Meanwhile, Muzaffar ul-Mulk was to retain his administrative post until his unforeseen accession as Mehtar in 1943.
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On 29 July 1943 Mehtar Nasir Muzaffar ul-Mulk died of a stroke.
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk established a separate office for the Wazir-e-Azam Chitral and delegated to the office many administrative functions.
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Conscious of this, Muzaffar ul-Mulk sent a delegate to Muhammad Ali Jinnah to convey that he wholeheartedly supported the cause of Pakistan and would in due time exercising his right under the Indian Independence Act 1947 accede to Pakistan.
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk deposited Rs 40,000 into Mr Jinnahs Pakistan Fund.
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk conveyed to him Chitrals plans of acceding to Pakistan and asked that the intention be formally conveyed to the authorities.
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On 12 January 1949, Muzaffar ul-Mulk collapsed to his illness and died.
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Muzaffar ul-Mulk was succeeded by his eldest son Saif-ur-Rehman as Mehtar.